Operant Conditioning (Forensic)
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Which term is another name for operant conditioning?

  • Instrumental conditioning (correct)
  • Behavioral conditioning
  • Reinforcement conditioning
  • Classical conditioning

What is reinforcement in operant conditioning?

  • Strengthening an action by associating it with a consequence (correct)
  • Punishing an action to discourage it
  • Weakening an action by removing a consequence
  • Ignoring an action to decrease its occurrence

What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

  • Praising a child for cleaning their room
  • Taking away a child's toys for not cleaning their room
  • Ignoring a child when they clean their room
  • Giving a child money for cleaning their room (correct)

Who coined the term 'reinforcement' in 1937?

<p>B. F. Skinner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does reinforcement refer to in operant conditioning?

<p>Anything that increases the likelihood of a response (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a primary reinforcer?

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

What is the role of the type of reinforcement used in operant conditioning?

<p>Determining the overall effectiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is primary reinforcement sometimes referred to as?

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

What might be an example of reinforcement in a classroom setting?

<p>Giving praise to students (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a conditioned reinforcer?

<p>To strengthen or increase a behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of secondary reinforcement?

<p>The sound of a clicker in dog training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

<p>Positive reinforcement involves adding something desirable, while negative reinforcement involves removing something aversive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

<p>Getting a flu shot to avoid getting sick (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement?

<p>Continuous reinforcement involves reinforcing a response each and every time it occurs, while partial reinforcement involves reinforcing a response only some of the time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a partial reinforcement schedule?

<p>Reinforcing a response only some of the time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

<p>To encourage desirable behaviors and discourage undesirable ones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the overall strength of a response?

<p>The timing of when a reinforcer is presented (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of how reinforcement can vary from one person to another?

<p>One child finding a treat reinforcing while another is indifferent to it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can reinforce misbehavior if a child only receives attention when being scolded?

<p>Attention from their parents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a better understanding of reinforcement contribute to?

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

Which term is synonymous with operant conditioning?

<p>Instrumental conditioning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

<p>To strengthen a response (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between primary and conditioned reinforcers?

<p>Primary reinforcers are naturally reinforcing, while conditioned reinforcers are learned (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

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

What is the role of the type of reinforcement used in operant conditioning?

<p>To shape the behavior over time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a partial reinforcement schedule?

<p>Receiving a reward after an unpredictable number of behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can reinforce misbehavior if a child only receives attention when being scolded?

<p>Positive reinforcement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

<p>Taking away a privilege for breaking a rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of how reinforcement can vary from one person to another?

<p>Some people are more motivated by praise, while others are motivated by tangible rewards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'reinforcement' in 1937?

<p>B. F. Skinner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of primary reinforcement?

<p>Genetic traits influencing mate selection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of secondary reinforcement?

<p>The sound of a clicker in dog training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

<p>Getting a bonus for exceeding sales quota (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

<p>Engaging in a behavior to avoid an aversive stimulus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can measure and describe response strength?

<p>The frequency of reinforcement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of partial reinforcement schedule?

<p>Variable ratio reinforcement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does reinforcement play in the operant conditioning process?

<p>Both encouraging desirable behaviors and discouraging undesirable behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the overall strength of a response?

<p>The timing of when a reinforcer is presented (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a better understanding of reinforcement contribute to?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of how reinforcement can vary from one person to another?

<p>One person finding a treat reinforcing while another is indifferent to it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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