10 Questions
According to behaviorism, positive reinforcement is centered on:
Environmental influences
Which of the following scenarios best represents positive reinforcement?
A student receives a prize for excellent academic performance
In behaviorism, what does negative reinforcement involve?
Punishing undesirable behavior
Which learning theory focuses on environmental influences to explain behaviors?
Operant conditioning theory
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement based on the given text?
A child doesn't have to clean the table if they eat their vegetables
What distinguishes learned behaviors from instincts and reflexes, according to Jean Piaget?
Change and experience
In the context of B.F. Skinner's theory, which one of these represents negative punishment?
Students lose recess time for making too much noise
According to B.F. Skinner's theory, which scenario demonstrates negative reinforcement?
A teenager cleans up his room so that his phone won’t be taken away
Based on B.F. Skinner's theory, which situation exemplifies positive punishment?
Parents spank children for skipping classes
In B.F. Skinner's theory, which scenario illustrates negative punishment?
Workers won’t get yelled at when they arrive at work on time
Explore the concepts of cognitive development and learning theories, including Behaviorist/Behaviorism, as well as the ideas about the ways we learn and retain information. Delve into Jean Piaget's perspective on learned behaviors and the impact of environmental influences.
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