At a vocational training center, Julian is awarded plastic counter tokens every time he arrives on time, completes his assembly tasks, and cleans his workbench. Once he collects 25 counter tokens, he can exchange them for a specialty coffee or 30 minutes of free time in the media lounge. Julian works diligently each day to earn these tokens.
Using your knowledge of operant conditioning, explain how Julian’s behavior is being modified.
205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.