Chapter 6: Operant Conditioning Practice (Exam 2)

Question 1

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Lisa spanks her child for playing on the street.

Answer 1

positive punishment

Question 2

OPERANT CONDITIONING

An “A” on an example that you studied really hard for.

Answer 2

positive reinforcement

Question 3

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Getting a paycheck.

Answer 3

positive reinforcement

Question 4

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Reducing anxiety by smoking a cigerette.

Answer 4

negative reinforcement

Question 5

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Taking aspirin to relieve a headache.

Answer 5

negative reinforcement

Question 6

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Jacob cleans his room to keep his parents off of his back.

Answer 6

negative reinforcement

Question 7

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

Students released from class when the end of period bell rings.

Answer 7

fixed interval

Question 8

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

You get a quarter for every soda can that you return.

Answer 8

fixed ratio

Question 9

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

Slot machines at casinos pay off after a random number of plays.

Answer 9

variable ratio

Question 10

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

Sometimes the mail is delivered at 1:00 PM and sometimes at 3:00 PM.

Answer 10

variable interval

Question 11

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

Honor roll is announced every 9 weeks and prizes are given out.

Answer 11

fixed interval

Question 12

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

A professor gives 1, sometimes 2 bonus questions ever exam period.

Answer 12

variable interval