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What is the primary aim of positive reinforcement?
What is the primary aim of positive reinforcement?
- Subtract a stimulus
- Encourage the target behavior (correct)
- Boo whenever the volunteer moves
- Discourage the target behavior
In Scenario #2, what type of reinforcement is being used by booing whenever the volunteer moves?
In Scenario #2, what type of reinforcement is being used by booing whenever the volunteer moves?
- Positive reinforcement
- Negative punishment
- Positive punishment (correct)
- Negative reinforcement
Which scenario represents negative reinforcement?
Which scenario represents negative reinforcement?
- Scenario #3 - Booing when not making progress toward the spaghetti
- Scenario #2 - Booing whenever the volunteer moves
- Scenario #1 - Applauding while moving toward the shoe (correct)
- Scenario #2 - Clapping while moving toward the shoe
What is the primary goal of negative punishment?
What is the primary goal of negative punishment?
Which type of reinforcement involves subtracting a nagging stimulus when the target behavior is exhibited?
Which type of reinforcement involves subtracting a nagging stimulus when the target behavior is exhibited?
If a teacher gives a student a piece of candy for good behavior in class, what type of reinforcement is this an example of?
If a teacher gives a student a piece of candy for good behavior in class, what type of reinforcement is this an example of?
Which type of reinforcement involves adding a positive stimulus to increase a behavior?
Which type of reinforcement involves adding a positive stimulus to increase a behavior?
What is the name given to the process of removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior?
What is the name given to the process of removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior?
Which schedule of reinforcement provides a reward for every instance of the desired behavior?
Which schedule of reinforcement provides a reward for every instance of the desired behavior?
In a variable-ratio reinforcement schedule, the rewards are given:
In a variable-ratio reinforcement schedule, the rewards are given:
Which type of punishment involves the addition of an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior?
Which type of punishment involves the addition of an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior?
In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule, the reward is given:
In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule, the reward is given:
What is an example of positive reinforcement?
What is an example of positive reinforcement?
Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
What is an example of negative punishment?
What is an example of negative punishment?
In shaping, what does reinforcement focus on?
In shaping, what does reinforcement focus on?
Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?
Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?
What characterizes severe punishment?
What characterizes severe punishment?
