Operant Conditioning
Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory
Operant Conditioning starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how operant conditioning can be used to teach a new skill to an animal.
Describe the difference between positive and negative reinforcement.
Describe the main difference between operant conditioning and classical conditioning.
Describe the process of extinction in operant conditioning.
A child is not allowed to play video games because they did not finish their homework. This is an example of: (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
A dog is given a treat every fifth 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 rat presses a lever and receives food after a random number of presses. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A student receives a sticker for every book they read. What type of reinforcement is this? (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
A child is not allowed to play video games because they did not finish their homework. This is an example of: (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
A dog is given a treat every fifth 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 rat presses a lever and receives food after a random number of presses. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? (1) Fixed interval (2) Variable interval (3) Fixed ratio (4) Variable ratio
A student receives a sticker for every book they read. What type of reinforcement is this? (1) Positive reinforcement (2) Negative reinforcement (3) Positive punishment (4) Negative punishment
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which a behavior is strengthened by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ schedule, reinforcement is given after an unpredictable number of responses.
Fill in the blank: In operant conditioning, a ________ is any event that follows a behavior and makes it less likely to occur again.
Fill in the blank: In operant conditioning, a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called ________.
Negative reinforcement means punishing a behavior. True or False?
Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavior. True or False?
True or False: Extinction in operant conditioning occurs when a behavior stops because it is no longer reinforced.
True or False: In operant conditioning, behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.
