Psychologia uczenia się

Strengthening

Reinforcement is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior through the consequences that follow it.

Definition

Reinforcement may involve adding something desirable or removing something unpleasant. Therefore, some behaviors are perpetuated not by pleasure, but by relief. When working on habits, it is important to recognize what exactly reinforces the pattern: reward, peace, attention, avoidance of shame or sense of control.

Key ideas

  1. Konsekwencja
  2. Nagroda lub ulga
  3. Utrwalanie zachowania

Practice and life

For a habit, write down what you get from the behavior: pleasure, relief, avoidance, contact or control. This is the point of change.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to look only for negative reasons for behavior. It is also a mistake to ignore relief as a strong reinforcer.

Questions for self-reflection

  • Co wzmacnia moje zachowanie?
  • Czy nagrodą jest przyjemność, czy ulga?
  • Jak mogę wzmocnić zdrowszą alternatywę?

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