ch 6 learning operant conditioning principles

Question 1

rewarding subject each time it gets closer to desired response

Answer 1

shaping

Question 2

linking behaviors to create a complex activity

Answer 2

chaining

Question 3

consequences ________ likelihood of behavior in future

Answer 3

increase

Question 4

reward, for example food, good grades, and money (reinforcement)

Answer 4

positive reinforcement

Question 5

remove/withdraw something unpleasant, like aspirin removing a headache (reinforcement)

Answer 5

negative

Question 6

decreases likelihood of behavior in future

Answer 6

punishment

Question 7

bad stimulus introduced after behavior occurs (punishment)

Answer 7

positive

Question 8

penalty, removing something desired (punishment)

Answer 8

negative

Question 9

reinforcement after a set number of responses, like getting rewards points

Answer 9

fixed ratio

Question 10

reinforcement after different ranges in number of responses, like gambling

Answer 10

variable ratio

Question 11

reinforcement after set amount of time, like knowing when its time for lunch

Answer 11

fixed interval

Question 12

reinforcement after different ranges of time, like an acceptance letter

Answer 12

variable interval