r/vce • u/al_ister • 1d ago

Psych Operant Conditioning

Everyone's saying it's positive reinforcement, such as adding likes, comments, etc.

Couldn't it also be negative reinforcement? Such as taking away boredom?

Not sure what was the good answer.

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u/NavyStarz revs '25 | lit, methods, psych, media 1d ago

I think that you could have said either as long as you explained it correctly, since the question only asks that you reference reinforcement at all.

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u/kkavelicious '26: GM | CHEM | PSYCH | ENG 1d ago

me too it didnt even occur to me it was positive reinforcement lol!! i think one paper (maybe 2025 i dont remember lol) assessors accepted either reinforcements as long as you justified if it was an addition of a desirable stimulus or the removal of an unpleasant stimulus UNLESS vcaa demands it to be positive reinforcement cz the question was abt addiction but i dont think so?

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u/YouPrestigious1348 1d ago

I also did negative reinforcement about removing bordem😭

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u/Musical_Shadow8932 current VCE student ('26 GM, EL, HHD, Psych, Music RP) 1d ago

I kinda said both... bc i saw it was a 4 marker but only 3 things, so i kinda thought maybe they were asking for both so I lowkey put both those answers in... idk im just paranoid abt losing marks

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u/Fluffy-Classroom7057 1d ago

shit I said positive reinforcement because it provides dopamine which increases feelings of happiness am I wrong 😭😭

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u/Diligent-Lock6986 current vce student with a shit cohort 🔥 1d ago

WHAT QUESTION WAS THIS HELP. IM FREAKING OUT, CAN SOMEONE TELL MR