Operant Conditioning Quiz

What is the central features of operant conditioning?

• Punishment

• Reinforcement

• Stimulus

• Response

Which of the following encourages repetition of desired behavior?

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

What does punishment aim to do in operant conditioning?

• Encourage behavior

• Discourage behavior

• Ignore behavior

• Reinforce behavior

Which type of conditioning is associated with involuntary behavior?

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Cognitive conditioning

• Behavioral conditioning

What is an example of a Variable Interval schedule?

• Getting paid for every 100 parts produced

• Getting a £1 for each plate washed up

• Getting a cup of tea on average every two hours

• Getting a cup of tea every two hours

In a Variable Interval schedule, when is the reward typically given?

• After a fixed time period

• After a variable time period

• After a fixed number of responses

• After a variable number of responses

What is the role of punishment in operant conditioning?

• To increase a behavior

• To decrease a behavior

• To observe a behavior

• To reinforce a behavior

Which study is associated with Thorndike in the context of operant conditioning?

• The superstitious pigeon

• Skinner's box

• Cats and puzzle box

• Dogs and bells