Understanding Conditioning: A Quiz on Classical and Operant Conditioning

Understanding Conditioning: A Quiz on Classical and Operant Conditioning

12th Grade

13 Qs

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Understanding Conditioning: A Quiz on Classical and Operant Conditioning

Understanding Conditioning: A Quiz on Classical and Operant Conditioning

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is most closely associated with the discovery of classical conditioning?

B.F. Skinner

Albert Bandura

Ivan Pavlov

John B. Watson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In operant conditioning, what is the term used to describe increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli?

Negative reinforcement

Punishment

Positive reinforcement

Extinction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

A dog salivating to the sound of a bell because it has been associated with food.

A rat pressing a lever to receive food.

Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.

Giving a child a time-out for bad behavior.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of training a dog, what does "negative reinforcement" mean?

Adding a loud noise when the dog misbehaves to decrease that behavior.

Removing the leash when the dog sits as commanded to increase sitting behavior.

Using a spray bottle to squirt the dog when it jumps on guests to decrease jumping behavior.

Taking away the dog's favorite toy when it barks too much to decrease barking behavior.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle of operant conditioning is being used when a behavior is followed by a consequence that decreases the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence?

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Punishment

Extinction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary difference between classical and operant conditioning?

Classical conditioning involves voluntary behaviors, while operant conditioning involves involuntary behaviors.

Classical conditioning is based on association between two stimuli, while operant conditioning is based on the association between a behavior and a consequence.

Operant conditioning can only use positive stimuli, while classical conditioning can use both positive and negative stimuli.

Classical conditioning can lead to extinction, while operant conditioning cannot.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?

A child developing a fear of dogs after being bitten by one.

A student studying harder after receiving praise for good grades.

Salivating when smelling your favorite food.

Feeling nauseous at the sight of a food that once made you ill.

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