Reinforcement & Punishment Examples Review

In order to avoid his boss's criticism, Jim always gets his work done on time. This is an example of _______ reinforcement.

• positive

• negative

• punishment

• extinction

I always clean the house to get rid of a mess

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

A toddler is given a cookie after saying “please”. Now he says please all the time.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

I take my vitamins every day to avoid getting sick

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

A dolphin trainer walks away with a the fish bucket when a dolphin gets aggressive. The dolphin behaves in the future.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

A student is yelled at by the teacher for being late. he's never late again.

• Positive Punishment

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

A child gets his toys taken away for fighting with his sister. Now he gets along with his sister.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

A student who is disruptive can no longer listen to music during work time. Now he behaves during class.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

Watching your favorite TV show after doing all of your homework.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

Getting a candy bar after putting money into a vending machine

• Positive Reinforcement
• Positive Punishment
• Negative Reinforcement
• Negative Punishment