Skill Aqcusition ( Operant Conditioning )

Question 1

Operant conditioning involves learning through…

Answer 1

Trial and error

Question 2

What does ‘shaping’ mean in operant conditioning?

Answer 2

Changing the environment to allow for success and failure

Question 3

What 3 process does operant conditioning involve?

Question 4

Operant conditioning: What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 4

Giving praise when the correct response is given

Question 5

Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of positive reinforcement?

Answer 5

To strengthen the SR bond and encourage repitition

Question 6

Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of positive reinforcement?

Answer 6

To strengthen the SR bon and encourage repetition

Question 7

Operant conditioning: What is negative reinforcment

Answer 7

The removal of a negative stimulus once the correct response is given

Question 8

Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of negative reinforcement?

Answer 8

To strengthen the SR bond and encourage repetition

Question 9

Operant conditioning: What is punishment

Answer 9

Given when the incorrect response is given

Question 10

Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of punishment?

Answer 10

To weaken the SR bond and encourage a change in behaviour