Quiz on B.F. Skinner's Reinforcement Theory

What type of behavior is described as responses made to or elicited by environmental stimuli?

• Superstitious behavior

• Reinforced behavior

• Respondent behavior

• Operant behavior

Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement schedule?

• Fixed interval

• Random reinforcement

• Variable ratio

• Fixed ratio

What is the process of eliminating a behavior by withholding reinforcement called?

• Shaping

• Conditioning

• Extinction

• Reinforcement

In Skinner's theory, what does the Skinner Box primarily demonstrate?

• Operant conditioning

• The process of extinction

• The concept of superstitious behavior

• Respondent behavior

What is the term for behavior that is reinforced only as it approaches the final desired behavior?

• Shaping

• Conditioning

• Reinforcement

• Extinction

Which of the following describes a society controlled by positive reinforcement, as written by Skinner?

• Walden Two

• The Skinner Box

• Behaviorism

• Operant Conditioning

What is the main focus of Skinner's assessment in his theory?

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional states

• Instinctive behaviors

• Overt behavior

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Punishing a student for misbehavior

• Removing a loud noise when a button is pressed

• Rewarding a pet for sitting

• Giving a child a cookie for good behavior

What does Skinner's concept of 'self-control of behavior' involve?

• Ignoring external variables

• Exerting control over behavior determinants

• Conditioning responses

• Avoiding reinforcement

What is a token economy?

• A type of respondent behavior

• A method of self-reinforcement

• A system of punishment

• A system where tokens are exchanged for rewards