900123 Week Five Quiz

Behaviourists like Watson believed that humans could be studied objectively like animals.

• True

• False

Behaviourism rejects the role of thoughts, feelings and intentions in determining how we act.

• True

• False

Not having to wash the dishes for good behaviour is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

A parent confiscating his/her child's electronic devices after they have misbehaved is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

Having your vehicle regularly serviced to avoid a breakdown is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

Walking into a manhole while texting is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

Receiving a pay rise at work for doing your job well is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

Stretching to avoid a sports injury is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

If his classmates all laugh when Spongebob tells a good joke, this is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

If you regularly arrive late at work and get demoted, this is an example of:

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment