Learning and Conditioning

Who had children watch adults hit a bobo doll, then observed that those children acted more aggressive later on?

• Pavlov

• Watson

• Skinner

• Bandura

Why do children who are physically punished often become aggressive themselves?

• Children have been rewarded for aggressive behavior

• They have observed and replicated their parents' behavior

• Children have paired punishment with happiness

• Children naturally have a desire and tendency for aggression

Which is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Amy gets out of doing chores if she gets all As on her report card

• Amy gets $50 if she gets all As

• Amy loses access to her tablet if she doesn't get all As

• Amy has to do extra chores if she doesn't get all As

What is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Students get out of a homework assignment if they are on time

• Students get PBIS points if they are on time

• Students get extra work if they are late

• Students don't get to do any sports or clubs if they are late

What is an example of negative punishment?

• Quinn gets to skip a chore if he is home by curfew

• Quinn gets to choose a new piece of clothing if he is home by curfew

• Quinn gets a 45 minute lecture if he is home late

• Quinn loses access to his car if he is home late

Which is an example of a Variable-ratio schedule?

• Students always get a piece of candy for being on time

• Students get a piece of candy if they are on time on Mondays and Fridays

• Students sometimes get a piece of candy if they are on time

• Students get a piece of candy for every tenth time they are on time

Kristi gets paid every two weeks for her work as a nurse. What kind of reinforcement schedule is this?

• Variable ratio

• Variable interval

• Fixed ratio

• Fixed interval

Students get extra credit for every 10th time they raise their hand. What kind of schedule of reinforcement is this?

• Fixed interval

• Variable interval

• Fixed ratio

• Variable ratio

What is an example of continuous reinforcement?

• Dani gets $1 each day she gets herself up on time

• Dani gets $1 on Wednesdays if she gets herself up on time

• Dani gets $1 for every fifth time she gets herself up on time

• Dani gets $1 some mornings she gets up on time

Which is an example of stimulus discrimination?

• Jon is afraid only of the dog who bit him

• Jon is now afraid of all golden retrievers after being bitten by one

• Jon is afraid of both dogs and cats after being bitten by a golden retriever

• Jon is afraid of going to the park where he was bitten by a golden retriever