18 Questions
What is the primary focus of reinforcement theory?
The impact of external environmental consequences on behavior
Who developed the concept of operant conditioning?
B.F. Skinner
What is the purpose of negative reinforcers in operant conditioning?
To inhibit undesired behavior
What is the technique of removing a positive reinforcer to eliminate undesired behavior called?
Extinction
What is the process of selectively reinforcing behaviors that are successively closer approximations to the desired behavior called?
Shaping
What is the goal of behavior modification?
To change undesired behavior
What is the primary goal of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?
To increase the frequency of a behavior
Which of the following is a key principle of operant conditioning?
Law of contingent reinforcement
What is the purpose of clearly identifying desired work behaviors in operant conditioning?
To inform employees about the rewards
What is the term for the removal of an unpleasant consequence to increase the frequency of a behavior?
Negative reinforcement
Why is it important to deliver rewards immediately in operant conditioning?
To increase the reinforcement value
What is the term for the contingent presentation of an unpleasant consequence to decrease the frequency of a behavior?
Punishment
What is the primary difference between continuous reinforcement and intermittent reinforcement?
The frequency of rewards being administered
Which guideline for using punishment involves ensuring that the punishment is proportional to the behavior?
Match the punishment to the behavior
What is the outcome of behavior acquired under an intermittent reinforcement schedule?
More permanent
According to the integrated model of motivation, what leads to performance accomplishment?
Motivation, individual abilities, and organizational support combined
What is the purpose of following the laws of immediate and contingent reinforcement?
To promote learning and motivation
What is the outcome of receiving rewards for performance accomplishment, according to the integrated model of motivation?
Increased motivation to work hard in the future
Test your understanding of reinforcement theory, its fundamentals, and operant conditioning. Learn about the law of effect and how consequences impact behavior. Based on HCA 301 course material.
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