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Which of these is similar to Thorndike's Law of Effect?

  • For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
  • Behaviour has consequences; these shape future behaviours (correct)
  • Associating two stimuli that elicit a reflexive response
  • Never eat yellow snow

What does operant (instrumental) conditioning involve?

  • Pairing an unconditioned stimulus with a neutral stimulus
  • Choosing the correct response
  • Increasing desired responses with rewards (correct)
  • All of the above

Gem is given a doggy treat each time she comes when called. This is an example of:

  • Positive reinforcement (correct)
  • Negative Reinforcement
  • Positive Punishment
  • Negative Punishment

Each time Celia plays the Backstreet Boys, Dr Alsop leaves the room. From Dr Alsop's perspective, "leaving the room" is being:

<p>Negatively Reinforced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Celia no longer lights the fire because she burnt herself once trying to light it. This is:

<p>Positive Punishment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Celia's Kids are fighting. Celia takes their devices away from them for the rest of the day. This is:

<p>Negative Punishment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Extinction?

<p>When previously rewarded behaviours are no longer rewarded (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a VR30 Schedule, behaviour is reinforced:

<p>On average, every 30 responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a VI30 sec schedule, behaviour is reinforced:

<p>On average, every 30 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the traffic lights, green = go, red = stop, orange = slow down. This is an example of:

<p>Stimulus control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The three basic characteristics of science, as outlined by Cooper, Heron, & Heward (2007) are:

<p>Description, prediction, and control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The idea that "the simplest explanation is often the best" is known as:

<p>Parsimony (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Determinism can be defined as:

<p>The assumption that events are related to each other (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Philosophic doubt can be defined as:

<p>Continually questioning the truth and validity of science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the "Father of Behaviourism"?

<p>John B. Watson (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

EAB is an acronym that stands for

<p>Experimental Analysis of behaviour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT one of Baer, Wolf and Risley's dimensions of ABA?

<p>Environmental (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of ABA refers to the need for procedures to be described in enough detail?

<p>Technological (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When behaviour occurs outside of a treatment setting without intervention, this is known as:

<p>Generality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is these is Celia's favourite boyband from the 90's?

<p>Backstreet Boys (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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