Question

In operant conditioning reinforcement occurs when

Answer 1

Operant Conditioning is a form of way of learning in which it is believed that a person may learn through reinforcement or punishment. 

Reinforcement in operant conditioning is the emphasis on the learning process. Reinforcement in operant conditioning occurs when the subject is likely to respond. Reinforcement is used to increase the likelihood of response. 

Answer 2

Operant is a type of learning where an individual is believed to be learning in the principles of reinforcement.

There is a positive reinforcement which positively increases the chance of learning a behaviour.

Negative reinforcement is associated with pain and punishment which will discourage the learning of a given behaviour.

For instance when a child wet bed and he or she is punished then the learning or continuity of the behaviour is discouraged.

Reinforcement takes place when a behaviour is to be discouraged or encouraged depending on the kind of reinforcement initiated.

B.F Skinner was the behaviourist psychologist behind this.