Operant Conditioning Flashcards
A ___ reinforcement schedule gives the reinforcer for the first response that occurs after a varying period of time has elapsed.
Variable-interval
When a reinforcer is given for the first response that occurs after a set period of time has elapsed, which reinforcement schedule is being used?
Fixed-interval
With a ___ schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is given after a set number of responses.
Fixed-ratio
With a ___ schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is given after every instance of a desired behavior.
Continuous
Preston came home after his curfew. His parents grounded him for a week, taking away his phone and not allowing him to go anywhere after school. In this example, the act of grounding is a…
Negative punisher
B.F. Skinner believed that behavior…
Is controlled by consequences
The expected outcome when a behavior is followed by a reinforcer is that the behavior…
Is likely to be repeated
Which type of stimulus following a behavior removes something that is unpleasant?
Negative reinforcer
Deedra gives her dog a treat every time he urinates outside. In this example, the treat is a…
Positive reinforcer
In operant conditioning, when a behavior is followed by a stimulus that increases that behavior, the stimulus is called a(n)…
Reinforcer
Learning that occurs due to ___ extinguishes slowly.
Partial reinforcement
A ___ reinforcement schedule gives the reinforcer after a varying number of responses.
Variable-ratio
Learning occurs rapidly with a ___ schedule of reinforcement.
Continuous
Jennifer has a sunburn and applies ointment cream for relief. In this example the ointment cream is a…
Negative reinforcer
Markus has put off doing his homework so that he can play video games. His mother starts nagging him to do his homework. Markus turns off the video game and does his homework to stop his mother from nagging. In this example, the nagging is a…
Negative reinforcer
