Operant conditioning is a learning process that modifies behavior with either reinforcement or punishment.
Hey Billy and Amanda did you guys do the homework last night.
I forgot I was to busy playing videogames.
Of course it wasa really easy.
Hello mr. Barnes did you complete the assignment assigned last night.
I forgot to do it because I got distracted by my videogames.
The target behavior is for Billy to stop procrastinating on his assignments.
This is unaceptable I will be contacting your parents !
Please I promise I won't miss another assingment.
Billys mother uses negative punishment by removing Billys videogames to get him to finish his homework.
Please mom I'm sorry I promise that i'll finish all other assignments.
I can't belive you didn't finish your assignment no more videogames until you finish every single piece of homework you have .
DId you complete the assignment I assigned for you last week mr. Barnes.
Of course I did my mom took away my videogames last time so I wouldn't want to risk that again.
The schedule of reinforcement is fixed ratio. Each time that billy does not complete his work his teacher will contact his mom resulting in the removal of his videogames.
I am glad you learned your lesson please remember that I will not hesitate to contact your mother again.