Operant Conditioning Quiz

What is operant conditioning?

• A learning process through association

• A learning process modified by reinforcement and punishment

• A method of memorization

• A technique for classical conditioning

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

• Giving a dog a treat for sitting on command

• Scolding a pet for chewing on furniture

• Removing a loud noise when a child cleans their room

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What is negative reinforcement?

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

• Taking away a child's video game for not doing homework

• Giving a student extra credit for good behavior

• Scolding a dog for barking excessively

• Allowing a child to stay up late for completing chores

What does negative punishment involve?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to encourage a behavior

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to discourage a behavior

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus to discourage a behavior

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus to encourage a behavior

What is shaping in operant conditioning?

• The process of reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs

• The process of gradually reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior

• The elimination of a behavior when reinforcement is no longer provided

• The use of punishment to decrease a behavior

What is extinction in the context of operant conditioning?

• The reinforcement of a behavior every time it occurs

• The process of weakening or eliminating a previously reinforced behavior

• The addition of a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

• The removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

Which of the following describes continuous reinforcement?

• Reinforcing a behavior only some of the time

• Reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs

• Using punishment to decrease a behavior

• Gradually increasing the difficulty of a task

What is partial (intermittent) reinforcement?

• Reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs

• Reinforcing a behavior only some of the time

• The process of shaping a behavior

• The elimination of a behavior through punishment

Which of the following is an example of shaping?

• Giving a dog a treat every time it sits

• Teaching a child to tie their shoes by rewarding them for each step they complete

• Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

• Scolding a pet for not following commands