Operant Conditioning Quiz
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What is operant conditioning?

  • A method of learning that has no relation to rewards or punishment
  • A method of learning that uses punishment only to modify behavior
  • A method of learning that uses only rewards to modify behavior
  • A method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior (correct)

    • What is the likely outcome of behavior that is rewarded in operant conditioning?

  • It leads to confusion in future behavior
  • It is likely to be avoided
  • It is likely to be repeated (correct)
  • It has no impact on future behavior

    • How does operant conditioning influence behavior at work?

  • Employees are not influenced by rewards at work
  • Employees are inclined to continue performing at a higher level when rewarded (correct)
  • Employees are inclined to perform poorly when rewarded
  • Employees are inclined to perform at a lower level when rewarded

    • Who originated the concept of operant conditioning?

    <p>Edward Thorndike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between operant conditioning and classical conditioning?

    <p>Voluntary vs. Involuntary behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did behaviorist psychologists believe about the influence of environment on mind and behavior?

    <p>All mind and behavior can be explained by environmental conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are reinforcements in operant conditioning?

    <p>Stimuli that increase behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are positive and negative stimuli categorized in operant conditioning?

    <p>Addition or removal of environmental stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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