Behavioral psychology

What is the primary focus of behavioral psychology?

• Unconscious thoughts and desires

• Observable behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional experiences

Which term refers to the process of learning by associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response?

• Extinction

• Generalization

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?

• A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior

• A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior

• A behavior that occurs naturally in the environment

• A consequence that has no effect on behavior

Which of the following best exemplifies positive reinforcement?

• Taking away a privilege when a child misbehaves

• Giving a student extra homework for disruptive behavior

• Providing praise for completing chores

• Ignoring a child's tantrum

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

• Giving a child a sticker for completing homework

• Taking away a teenager's phone for breaking curfew

• Praising an employee for meeting a sales target

• Providing a treat to a dog for sitting on command