Skinner quiz

B.F. Skinner was a strong advocate for?

• A. Constructivism

• B. Behaviorist Theory of Learning

• C. Cognitive Learning Theory

• D. Experimental Learning

Who inspired B.F. Skinner to study psychology?

• A. Watson

• B. Piaget

• C. Vygotsky

• D. Pavlov

Quickly pulling your hand away from a hot surface is an example of what kind of behavior? (Skinner)

• A. Respondent Behavior

• B. Conditioning

• C. Operant Behavior

• D. Reinforcement

The theory of operant conditioning consists of what learning methods?

• Rewards

• Punishments

• Reinforcements

• All of the Above

What animal did Skinner used on his Skinner box experiment?

• Monkey

• Cat

• Rat

• Elephant

What theorist did Skinner base his own research from?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

• Nikola Tesla

• Lev Vygotsky

What is this an example of:

"A dog’s favorite toy gets taken away after chewing on a shoe"

• A. Negative Punishment

• B. Negative Reinforcement

• C. Positive Punishment

• D. Positive Reinforcement

Does positive reinforcement always lead to behaviors we want to see in our students?

• YES

• NO

What is the difference between reinforcers and punishers?

• A. Reinforcers decrease behavior; Punishers increase behavior

• B. Reinforcers take away; punishers add

• C. Reinforcers increase behavior; punishers decrease behavior

• D. Reinforcers make you want to cry; punishers make you want to sigh

Operant behavior is based on the environment and is followed by a consequence

• TRUE

• FALSE