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What is operant conditioning?
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?
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?
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?
Who originated the concept of operant conditioning?
What is the primary difference between operant conditioning and classical conditioning?
What is the primary difference between operant conditioning and classical conditioning?
What did behaviorist psychologists believe about the influence of environment on mind and behavior?
What did behaviorist psychologists believe about the influence of environment on mind and behavior?
What are reinforcements in operant conditioning?
What are reinforcements in operant conditioning?
How are positive and negative stimuli categorized in operant conditioning?
How are positive and negative stimuli categorized in operant conditioning?