Chapter 13

Question 1

Operant Conditioning

Answer 1

The consequences of a behavior determine the likelihood that the behavior will (or will not) be performed in the future.

Question 2

Reinforcement (3)

Answer 2

• A behavior leads to a consequence.
• The behavior subsequently becomes more frequent .
• The increase is a result of the contingent relationship between behavior and consequence.

Question 3

Punishment (3)

Answer 3

• A behavior leads to a consequence.
• The behavior subsequently becomes less frequent .
• The decrease is a result of the contingent relationship between behavior and consequence.

Question 4

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 4

The presentation of a stimulus results in an increase in the frequency of a behavior.

Question 5

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 5

The removal of a stimulus results in an increase in the frequency of a behavior.

Question 6

Positive Punishment

Answer 6

The presentation of a stimulus results in an decrease in the frequency of a behavior.

Question 7

Negative Punishment

Answer 7

The removal of a stimulus results in an decrease in the frequency of a behavior.

Question 8

Extinction Burst

Answer 8

eliminating a behavior by refusing to reinforce it