Reinforcement and Punishment

What behaviorist came up with the origin behind Operant Conditioning?

• John B. Watson

• Edwin Guthrie

• B.F. Skinner

• Clark Hull

What is Positive Reinforcement?

• Something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

What is Negative Reinforcement?

• Something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

What is Positive Punishment?

• Something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

What is Negative Punishment?

• Something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

• Something is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

Which type of reinforcer is exchanged for something of value?

• Token

• Tangible

• Social

• Natural

What is a Fixed Ratio?

• The behavior is reinforced after a specific amount of time

• The behavior is reinforced after a specific number of occurrences

• The behavior is reinforced after a variable amount of time

• The behavior is reinforced after a variable number of occurrences