Neobehaviourism: B. F. Skinner

Skinner defined a reflex as a(n) ____.​

• intervening variable

• objectively observable product of the autonomic nervous system

• S-R connection

• S-R correlation and nothing more

Skinner's research was unique among that of the major neobehaviorists in his ____.

• use of the single-subject design

• relative lack of a theoretical framework

• concern with describing rather than explaining behavior

• rejection of variables inside the organism

• All of the choices are correct.

The law of acquisition states that the key variable in learning is ____.

• practice

• repeatition

• reinforcement

• stimulus control

A schedule of reinforcement ____.

• lists which behaviors can be conditioned

• depicts the steps necessary to establish a respondent

• determines when reinforcement occurs

• depicts the steps necessary to establish an operant response

The use of positive reinforcement to control the behavior of individuals and groups is called ____.

• behavior modification

• chaining

• trial-and-learning

• omission training

Describe an example of behaviour modification

For Skinner, the dependent variable is the rate of response.

• True

• False

The key variable in Skinner's system is vicarious reinforcement.

• True

• False

A key aspect of Skinner’s behavior modification is a reliance on punishment.

• True

• False