Reinforcement theory of

learning and schedules

By : Naman Gupta
BBA (E2)
 What is reinforcement?
Reinforcement is a consequence applied that will strengthen an
organism’s future behaviour whenever that behaviour is
preceded by a specific antecedent.
There are four types of reinforcement:

Reinforcement

Positive Negative
Punishment Extinction
Reinforcement Reinforcement
 Theory Of Learning
•Learning is a relatively permanent change in knowledge or observable
behaviour that results from practice or experience.

• Importance Of Learning to OB

 OB is an effective tool for managers as it focuses on comprehending the

significance of learning and management style.

 It recognizes the value of developing specific competencies in an

Organizational Environment.

 It help in focus on stress Management and it can be used on helping

employees.
Framework of Learning
Classical
Conditioning

Social Operant
Learning
Learning Conditioning

Cognitive
Learning
Schedules of Reinforcement
• Definition : The determination of when reinforces are applied; after
every response or only after some responses.

• Two general categories of schedules are:

schedules

Continuous Intermittent

Interval Ratio

Fixed Variable Fixed Variable

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