Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning

Behaviorism is concerned with _____.

• observable behaviors

• unobservable behaviors

• mental processes

• cognitive states

According to the definition of learning, we acquire new information and/or behaviors through _____.

• our reflexes

•  our experiences

• our instincts

• our genes

In Classical Conditioning, a neutral stimulus produces _____.

• a natural response

• an unconditioned response

• no response

In classical conditioning, generalization means that _____.

• the subject will respond only to a specific conditioned stimulus

• you can train the subject to have the same/similar response to similar stimuli

• the subject can't be trained to respond to a conditioned stimulus

In operant conditioning, subjects learn due to consequences of behavior. So, a _____ will increase a behavior, while a _____ will decrease a behavior.

• reinforcer; punisher

• punisher; reinforcer

Positive reinforcement ____ behavior, and negative reinforcement ____ behavior.

• increases; decreases

• decreases; increases

• increases; increases

• decreases; decreases

Positive punishment ____ behavior, and negative punishment ____ behavior.

• increases; decreases

• decreases; increases

• increases; increases

• decreases; decreases