Burrhus Friedrich Skinner

Question 1

Operant conditioning is sometimes referred to as ____

Answer 1

instrumental conditioning,

Question 2

It is the method of learning occurs through rewards and punishment

Answer 2

Operant Conditioning

Question 3

It is sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning,

Answer 3

Operant Conditioning

Question 4

It is sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning,

Answer 4

Operant Conditioning

Question 5

Operant is a method of learning that occurs through ___________and _______ behavior

Answer 5

Rewards and punishment

Question 6

Through operant conditioning, an individual makes an

Answer 6

association between a particular behavior and a consequence

Question 7

Operant conditioning relies on a fairly simple premise:

Answer 7

Action that are followed by reinforcement will be strengthen and more likely occur again in the future

Question 8

adding a treat will increase the response of an action.

Answer 8

Positive Reinforcement

Question 9

The most common types ________________ is praise and rewards,

Answer 9

Positive Reinforcement

Question 10

taking something away in order to increase a response.

Answer 10

Negative Reinforcement

Question 11

Basically, you want to remove or withhold something of value in order to increase a certain response or behavior.

Answer 11

Negative Reinforcement

Question 12

This is when something aversive is added in order to decrease a behavior.

Answer 12

Positive Punishment

Question 13

When you remove something in order to decrease a behavior.

Answer 13

Negative Punishment

Question 14

You are taking something away so that a response or unwanted behavior is decreased.

Answer 14

Negative Punishment