M27 - Reinforcement vs Punishment Flashcard

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What procedure did Dr. Hopkins use to encourage Stephan and Cody to smile more often?

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Positive Reinforcement

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Your little sister is 4 years old. She is a fantastic artist. Unfortunately she just drew her best Picasso-style picture on your parents freshly painted bedroom wall. As a result, your parents take away her prized Crayola crayons. What type of behavioral consequence is this?

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Negative Punishment

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What type of behavioral consequence is represented by receiving a $650 ticket for speeding?

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Positive Punishment

Front

What is the term for the method used by Professor Ohno when he praised students for correct answers, leading to improved quiz performance?

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Positive Reinforcement

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A rat is placed in a cage and immediately receives a mild electrical shock on its feet. The shock is unpleasant for the rat. The rat presses a bar and the shock stops. The rat receives another shock, presses the bar again, and again the shock stops. The rat’s behavior of pressing the bar is strengthened by the consequence of the stopping of the shock. What type of reinforcement is this?

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Negative Reinforcement

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Your room is a huge mess. Your Mom keeps nagging you to clean your room. You continue to refuse to do it, saying you like how things are “organized.” The nagging continues. Eventually you give in and clean your room so your Mom will leave you alone.

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Negative Reinforcement

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You get a new puppy for your birthday. Unfortunately it pees on your Dad’s new shoes. The dog then gets swatted with a newspaper for peeing.

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Positive Punishment

Front

What behavioral procedure increased Martha's level of cooperative play with other children?

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Positive Reinforcement

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What is the term for the consequence of taking a puppy home after it misbehaves at the dog park? Options: Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Punishment

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Negative Punishment

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What type of behavioral modification is demonstrated when you take the fishy treats away from Flipper, resulting in his crying? Options: Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Punishment

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Negative Punishment