Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Bad behavior refers to actions or conduct that goes against accepted norms or rules. It involves behaviors that are undesirable, disruptive, or harmful.
Related terms
Consequences: In operant conditioning, consequences refer to the outcomes that follow behaviors. They can be positive (rewards) or negative (punishments).
Extinction is the process in which a previously reinforced behavior no longer elicits the desired response because reinforcement has been discontinued.