Operant Conditioning
Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory
Operant Conditioning starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Define operant conditioning in your own words.
Describe a real-life example of negative punishment.
Describe how a fixed interval schedule works and give an example.
Describe how operant conditioning can be used to teach a dog to roll over.
A child is given a timeout for hitting a sibling. This is an example of: (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
A child loses TV privileges for not doing homework. This is an example of ________.
A dog is given a treat every third time it sits on command. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A parent gives a child a treat for every five chores completed. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A child is given a timeout for hitting a sibling. This is an example of: (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
A dog is given a treat every third time it sits on command. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A parent gives a child a treat for every five chores completed. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A slot machine pays out after an unpredictable number of plays. This is an example of which reinforcement schedule? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A child loses TV privileges for not doing homework. This is an example of ________.
A parent praises a child for cleaning their room. The praise is a ________.
A student studies hard to avoid being scolded by their parents. This is an example of ________.
Fill in the blank: In operant conditioning, ________ is the process by which a behavior spreads to similar situations or stimuli.
Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavior. True or False?
Punishment always decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. True or False?
True or False: A secondary reinforcer gains its value through association with a primary reinforcer.
True or False: Negative reinforcement and punishment are the same thing.
