Reinforcement Plays a Major Role in Both Operant Conditioning and Social

question 66

Essay

Reinforcement plays a major role in both operant conditioning and social cognitive theory. Identify two ways in which the role of reinforcement is different in the two perspectives.

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Definitions:

Appeals to Tradition

A logical fallacy where it is argued that something is right or acceptable because it has been traditionally done or believed.

Non Sequitur

A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

False Analogy

An argumentative flaw where two things being compared are not sufficiently similar in relevant aspects, leading to a misleading or invalid conclusion.

Overconfidence Bias

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy.