Chapter 5

Question 1

In omission training (negative punishment), there is a ______ contingency between response and ________ outcome.

Answer 1

negative; appetitive

Question 2

getting a time out and not letting a child watch TV for misbehaving are examples of:

Answer 2

omission training (negative punishment) *decreases instrumental response

Question 3

In negative reinforcement (avoidance), there is a ______ contingency between response and ________ outcome.

Answer 3

negative; aversive

Question 4

brushing your teeth to avoid cavities, rehearsing a name to avoid forgetting, opening umbrella when you go out into rain: all examples of?

Answer 4

negative reinforcement (avoidance)
*increases instrumental response

Question 5

In positive punishment, there is a ______ contingency between response and ________ outcome.

Answer 5

positive; aversive

Question 6

spanking a child for misbehaving is an example of:

Answer 6

positive punishment *decreases instrumental response

Question 7

In ________, there is a positive contingency between response and appetitive outcome.

Answer 7

positive reinforcement