Operant Conditioning Quiz

What is the primary focus of operant conditioning?

• Cognitive development

• Associating two stimuli

• Consequences and their impact on behavior

• Observational learning

In Thorndike's experiment, what behavior did the cat learn to perform to receive a reward?

• Meowing

• Pushing a latch

• Jumping

• Scratching

What is a primary reinforcer in Skinner's experiment with the rat?

• The light

• The lever

• The food pellet

• The sound

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Removing a homework assignment

• Giving a student a gold star

• Giving a speeding ticket

• Spraying a cat with water

What type of reinforcement schedule is used when a reward is given after a set number of responses?

• Variable interval

• Fixed ratio

• Variable ratio

• Fixed interval

Which reinforcement schedule is most likely used by slot machines?

• Fixed ratio

• Variable interval

• Fixed interval

• Variable ratio

What is the effect of adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior?

• Negative punishment

• Positive punishment

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive reinforcement

What happens when extrinsic rewards replace intrinsic motivation?

• Decreased extrinsic motivation

• No change in motivation

• Overjustification effect

• Increased intrinsic motivation

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

• Giving a speeding ticket

• Giving a gold star

• Removing a student's phone

• Dropping a quiz

What is the goal of negative punishment?

• To increase a behavior

• To decrease a behavior

• To add a positive stimulus

• To add a negative stimulus