PSYC 1301 Chapter 7

With a _____ schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is given after every instance of a desired behavior. variable-interval fixed-ratio variable-ratio continuous

continuous

In operant conditioning, when a behavior is followed by a stimulus that increases that behavior, the stimulus is called a(n): punisher. reinforcer. action. response.

reinforcer.

Learning occurs rapidly with a _____ schedule of reinforcement. fixed-ratio continuous variable-interval variable-ratio

continuous

When a reinforcer is given for the first response that occurs after a set period of time has elapsed, which reinforcement schedule is being used? variable-interval fixed-ratio fixed-interval variable-ratio

fixed-interval

With a _____ schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is given after a set number of responses. variable-interval continuous fixed-ratio variable-ratio

fixed-ratio

B.F. Skinner believed that behavior: is learned through modeling. is naturally learned by watching others. is controlled by consequences. should be followed by punishment.

is controlled by consequences.

The expected outcome when a behavior is followed by a reinforcer is that the behavior: is not likely to be repeated. will cause regret in the animal. is likely to be repeated. will cause excitement in the animal.

is likely to be repeated.

Which type of stimulus following a behavior removes something that is unpleasant? negative reinforcer positive reinforcer positive punisher negative punisher

negative reinforcer

Tammy is potty training her two-year-old daughter. Every time her daughter sits on the potty, Tammy gives her one cookie. What is the reinforcer? the mother the potty itself the cookie sitting on the potty

the cookie

Who is credited for the identification of operant conditioning? Ivan Pavlov Robert Sternberg B.F. Skinner John Watson

B.F. Skinner

Preston came home after his curfew. His parents grounded him for a week, taking away his phone and not allowing him to go anywhere after school. In this example, the act of grounding is a: positive punisher. negative reinforcer. negative punisher. positive reinforcer.

negative punisher.

Jennifer has a sunburn and applies ointment cream for relief. In this example the ointment cream is a: negative reinforcer. positive punisher. positive reinforcer. negative punisher.

negative reinforcer.

Markus has put off doing his homework so that he can play video games. His mother starts nagging him to do his homework. Markus turns off the video game and does his homework to stop his mother from nagging. In this example, the nagging is a: positive punisher. positive reinforcer. negative punisher. negative reinforcer.

negative reinforcer.

Learning that occurs due to _____ extinguishes slowly. variable reinforcement continuous reinforcement partial reinforcement interval reinforcement

partial reinforcement

Which type of stimulus following a behavior provides a reward for that behavior? negative punisher positive reinforcer negative reinforcer positive punisher

positive reinforcer

Deedra gives her dog a treat every time he urinates outside. In this example, the treat is a: negative reinforcer. negative punisher. positive punisher. positive reinforcer.

positive reinforcer.

Margaret gives her teenagers five dollars for each grade of an A on their report card. This monetary stimulus is a: positive reinforcer. negative punisher. positive punisher. negative reinforcer.

positive reinforcer.

Every time Stacey puts the keys in her car's ignition the car begins to make a ding sound until she buckles her seat belt. What is the reinforcer? the car ignition the ding sound Stacey the buckle

the ding sound

A _____ reinforcement schedule gives the reinforcer for the first response that occurs after a varying period of time has elapsed. variable-ratio fixed-ratio variable-interval fixed-interval

variable-interval

A _____ reinforcement schedule gives the reinforcer after a varying number of responses. variable-ratio fixed-interval variable-interval fixed-ratio

variable-ratio