Operant Conditioning Quiz

Skinner box have been used in research on _______ conditioning.

• taste-aversion

• fear

• classical

• operant

Reinforcement can be distinguished from punishment in that reinforcement _______ a target behavior, whereas punishment _______ a target behavior.

• removes; establishes

• increases; decreases

• discourages; encourages

• inhibits; enhances

Negative reinforcement is 

• the removal of something unpleasant
• the addition of something unpleasant
• the removal of the conditioned stimulus
• the addition of acquisition 

On the first day of class, Derek draws an obnoxious picture on the blackboard and the entire class laughs. As a result of the attention from the other students, Derek draws an obnoxious picture on the blackboard for the rest of the week. His behavior is the result of:

• Presentation Punishment

• Removal Punishment

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement