26. ProcedureResult Operant ConditioningA behavior is followed by a consequence or reinforcement The behavior increases in frequency Example:When a child cleans his room, his parents read him a story The child cleans his room more often, so as to hear more stories BehaviorResultChange Positive ReinforcementStudyingEnjoyment of receiving a high grade (positive reinforcer) Student studies more Negative ReinforcementStudyingDecrease fear of doing poorly on test or being punished for bad grades Student studies more PunishmentLitteringPerson has to pay finePerson stops littering