The proponents of reinforcement theory view behavior as

The reinforcement is a motivation kind of theory also knowns as "behaviorism". It affirms that a being´s behavior is a result of its consequences.

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This approach states that all behaviors are acquired through interaction with the environment or context.  This theory only experiments with observable stimulus-response behaviors. There are four methods in the operant conditioning that enable desirable behaviors. Positive reinforcement, a negative one, positive punishment, and negative punishment. 

The basics of the reinforcement theory are the following: all behavior is learned from the environment, psychology should be considered a science, behaviorism is mainly concerned with observable behavior more than with inner thoughts and emotions, there´s little difference between human´s learning process and other animals. Behavior is the result of stimulus-response. 

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.

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