Test 3 Quiz 2

Question 1

Cognitive Learning

Answer 1

The acquisition of mental information through watching others, observing events, or through language

Question 2

Reinforcement

Answer 2

Any event that strengthens the behavior it follows

Question 3

Shaping

Answer 3

An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide actions closer and closer toward a desired behavior

Question 4

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 4

Anything that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response

Increases behaviors by presenting positive stimuli

Strengthens behavior

Question 5

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 5

Anything that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response

Increases behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli

Not a punishment - to remove the negative

Question 6

Operant Conditioning

Answer 6

A type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punishment