Operant Conditioning

Police pull drivers over and give prizes for being buckled up

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

Suspending a basketball player for committing a flagrant foul

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

A rat presses a lever to terminate a shock

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

A soccer player rollers her eyes at a teammate who delivered a bad pass

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

A hospital patient is allowed extra visiting time after eating a complete meal

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

Scolding a child for playing in the street

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

A prisoner loses TV privileges for one week for a rule violation

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP

A professor drops the lowest quiz grade for students with perfect attendance

• PR

• NR

• PP

• NP