Operant Conditioning

Front

Who is the father of operant conditioning (shaping)?

Back

B.F. Skinner

Front

Behavior: Amy ran away
Consequence: Her parents changed the locks
What is the type of consequence?

Back

+ punishment

Front

Behavior: Joy smiles at everyone. Consequence: She makes a lot of friends. What type of reinforcement is this?

Back

+ reinforcement

Front

Behavior: Sally can't give an example

Consequence: She fails the assignment
Options: + reinforcement, -- reinforcement, + punishment, -- punishment

Back

+ punishment

Front

Behavior: Zane has his phone out in class. Consequence: He gets it taken away. What is the consequence type?

Back

-- punishment

Front

Behavior: Molly finishes her homework

Consequence: She gets to go out with friends

Back

+ reinforcement

Front

Behavior: Andre smacks his gum
Consequence: His girlfriend tells him to be quiet
What type of consequence is this?

Back

+ punishment

Front

Behavior: Stanley gets straight As

Consequence: Parents release him from his grounding

Back

-- reinforcement

Front

Behavior: Jack mows the lawn. Consequence: He receives an allowance. What type of consequence is this?

Back

+ reinforcement

Front

A frequent flyer program in which you receive a free flight after accumulating 5,000 flight miles is an example of a _____ reinforcement schedule.

Back

fixed ratio