Operant conditioning flashcards
Learn the basics of operant conditioning with these informative flashcards. Great for high school psychology students.
Quiz(9 domande)
1. What occurs during negative reinforcement?
Termini in questo set(12)
What is operant conditioning?
A learning process through which behaviors are modified by rewards or punishments.
Who introduced operant conditioning?
B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist, is known for this concept.
Difference between reinforcement and punishment
Reinforcement increases behavior; punishment decreases it.
True or false: Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus.
True, because it encourages the desired behavior.
Fill in the blank: Negative reinforcement removes a _____ stimulus.
unpleasant
What is positive reinforcement?
Adding a rewarding stimulus to increase a behavior, like giving treats for good grades.
Example of negative punishment
Taking away a favorite toy when a child misbehaves.
Define variable ratio schedule.
A reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a variable number of responses.
Which is NOT a type of reinforcement?
Ignoring behavior (it's a lack of response).
True or false: Continuous reinforcement is better for long-term behavior.
False, because it can lead to rapid extinction.
Example of fixed interval schedule
Getting paid every two weeks regardless of performance.
What is a discriminative stimulus?
A cue that signals the availability of reinforcement for a specific behavior.
Domande in questo set(9)
1. What occurs during negative reinforcement?
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a variable ratio schedule?
3. Which type of punishment decreases a behavior by adding an unpleasant stimulus?
4. What is the main goal of operant conditioning?
5. An example of positive punishment is:
6. Fill in the blank: The Skinner Box was used to study _____ conditioning.
7. Which of the following is a correct definition of reinforcement?
8. True or false: Continuous reinforcement leads to quick extinction of behavior.
9. What type of schedule gives reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?
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