Reinforcement, Stimulus, and Response

Question 1

adding a factor to increase a behavior

Answer 1

Positive reinforcement

Question 2

removing a factor to increase a behavior

Answer 2

negative reinforcement

Question 3

reinforcer is applied at a fixed amount of time from the previous reinforcement

Answer 3

Fixed Interval

Question 4

reinforcer is applied after a fixed number of responses has been made.

Answer 4

Fixed Ratio

Question 5

reinforcer is applied at a variable amount of time from the previous reinforcement

Answer 5

Variable Interval

Question 6

reinforcer is applied after a variable number of responses has been made.

Answer 6

Variable Ratio

Question 7

causes a response without any prior learning on the part of the subject

Answer 7

Unconditioned stimulus

Question 8

produces a reaction only after the subject has learned to associate it with a given outcome

Answer 8

Conditioned stimulus

Question 9

automatic response to a stimulus

Answer 9

UCR (unconditioned response)

Question 10

an automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus

Answer 10

CR (conditioned response)