Operant Conditioning

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Who is regarded as the father of operant conditioning?

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Skinner

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On the first day of school, Tim draws a displeasing picture on the blackboard and the whole class laughs. As a result, he draws a displeasing picture on the board every morning for the rest of the week. His behaviour is a result of...

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positive reinforcement

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What is Negative Reinforcement?

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Increasing a behavior by taking away something that is bad.

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Getting a piece of candy after getting an answer correct in class is an example of:

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Positive Reinforcement

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Moving to the shade on a hot day is an example of:

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Negative Reinforcement

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The result of reinforcement is to

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cause a behavior to continue.

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WHAT IS AN OPERANT CONDITIONING PROCEDURE IN WHICH REINFORCERS GUIDE BEHAVIOR TOWARD CLOSER AND CLOSER APPROXIMATIONS?

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SHAPING

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WHAT'S THE BEST CONCISE DEFINITION OF OPERANT CONDITIONING?

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Explains how consequences lead to changes in voluntary behavior

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Which of the following describes negative reinforcement? A mother gives her son praise for doing homework, Sarah studies hard because it earns her "A" grades in English, Dennis used to walk to school but does not do so anymore because he was attacked by a dog in the neighborhood last month., Bob washes the dishes in order to stop his mother's nagging.

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Bob washes the dishes in order to stop his mother's nagging

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When you give your dog a treat after he uses the bathroom outside. This is an example of...

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Positive Reinforcement