Psychological Concepts Quiz

Classical conditioning involves rewarding a behavior, while operant conditioning involves punishing a behavior.

Classical conditioning focuses on shaping behaviors through reinforcement, while operant conditioning focuses on modifying reflexive behaviors.

Classical conditioning involves associating an involuntary response with a stimulus, while operant conditioning involves associating a voluntary behavior with a consequence. (correct)

Classical conditioning relies on shaping behaviors through positive reinforcement, while operant conditioning relies on negative reinforcement.

To identify behaviors and non-behaviors. (correct)

To measure the frequency of behaviors.

To differentiate between positive and negative reinforcement.

To record duration data of behaviors.

Positive reinforcement decreases the likelihood of a behavior, while negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. (correct)

Positive reinforcement is used in operant conditioning, while negative reinforcement is used in classical conditioning.

Positive reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior.

<p>Frequency refers to the number of times a behavior occurs within a specific period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rate refers to the number of times a behavior occurs per unit of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers