Immediate Stimuli Review

Immediate Stimuli Review

by Jennifer Holling

​Reinforcement

​Reinforcement will cause the learner to continue and repeat a certain response. The response will increase.

• It is positive reinforcement if it is because the learner got something desirable or wanted from that behavior, such as praise, attention, a good grade, ​etc.

• ​It is negative reinforcement if it is because the learner is trying to avoid or remove something undesirable or not wanted, such as a scolding, worry, or a bad grade, etc.

Multiple Choice

Joseph earned three stars for behaving well and following the rules in class today.  When he collects 30 stars, he can trade them in for a ring pop.  He, therefore, decides to continue behaving well and following the rules in class all week.  This is an example of

• Negative Reinforcement

• Natural consequences

• Positive Reinforcement

• Punishment

Multiple Choice

Cameron hates looking like he isn't prepared in front of his peers.  In order to avoid this embarrassment, he always completes all of his homework on time.  This is an example of 

• Punishment

• Good Modeling

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

​Punishment

​Punishment will cause a learner to stop a behavior. It is a decrease in the response.

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• ​If it is because the learner will get something they don't want or something undesirable unless they stop the behavior, then it is presentation punishment; they are getting something like a note or a phone call home.

• ​If it is because the learner will lose something they want or something desirable if they don't stop the behavior, then it is removal punishment; they are losing something, such as recess or other privileges.

Multiple Choice

Julia forgot her homework, and the teacher made her complete her homework during recess.  Julia never forgot her homework again because she loves recess.  This is an example of 

• Presentation Punishment

• Removal Punishment

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

Multiple Choice

Ashley was defiant and disobedient with the Principal during lunch. She was assigned to Saturday Detention. This is an example of

• Presentation Punishment

• Removal Punishment

• Strong leadership from the Principal

• Negative Reinforcement