Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct in respect of differential reinforcement?

Options:

One method of differential reinforcement involves employing positive reinforcement for the desired behavior and negative reinforcement for the unwanted behavior.

Another approach of differential reinforcement is to positively reinforce the desired behavior while ignoring the unwanted behavior. This method is distressing but equally effective.

The principle of reciprocal inhibition operates differential reinforcement.

Both 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

Both 2 and 3

Explanation:

Unwanted behaviors can be simultaneously reduced while desired behaviors are increased through the use of differential reinforcement. One method involves employing positive reinforcement for the desired behavior and negative reinforcement for the unwanted behavior. Another approach is to positively reinforce the desired behavior while ignoring the unwanted behavior. The latter method is less distressing yet equally effective.

 

The principle of reciprocal inhibition operates in Systematic desensitisation.