Operant Conditioning: Learned Behaviors

Question 1

The study in the way in which the behavior changes

Answer 1

Operant Conditioning

Question 2

Something that is added

Answer 2

Positive

Question 3

Something that is taken away

Answer 3

Negative

Question 4

Anything that is likely to decrease behavior

Answer 4

Punisher

Question 5

Direct biological ties

Answer 5

Primary Reinforcers

Question 6

Not directly or biologically relevant to the species

Answer 6

Secondary Reinforcers

Question 7

Presents a stimulus that reinforces further behavior to obtain that stimulus

Answer 7

Positive Reinforcement

Question 8

Occurs when we are presented with something that deters us from that behavior in the future

Answer 8

Positive Punishment

Question 9

Taking action to remove an unpleasant stimulus conditioning is to take that same action in the future

Answer 9

Negative Reinforcement

Question 10

When the rewarding stimulus is removed conditioning us for avoidance of the behavior that got us there

Answer 10

Negative Punishment