Thorndike's Law of Effect

What did Thorndike call the boxes that he used to conduct his research?

• Thorndike Boxes

• Puzzle Boxes

• Animal Boxes

• Skinner Boxes

Edward Thorndike is best known for the experiments in which he _______.

• Used dogs in puzzle boxes to study the effect of reinforcement and punishment on behavior

• Used cats in animal boxes to study the effect of reinforcement and punishment on behavior

• Used animals in puzzle boxes to study the effect of reinforcement and punishment on development

• Used cats in puzzle boxes to study the effect of reinforcement and punishment on behavior

Thorndike's Law of Effect states that a response followed by a __________ consequence is more likely to be repeated.

Thorndike's Law of Effect states that a response followed by a __________ consequence is more likely to be diminished.

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In operant conditioning the role of the learner is __________________, whereas in classical conditioning the role of the learner is ________________.

Dr Sabary conducted an experiment that involved hungry guinea pigs in a specifically designed box. The box had an internal lever that, when pressed by the guinea pigs, would result in food being released into a dish inside the box.

In this experiment, the antecedent was

• the hunger

• the dish

• pressing the lever

• the food

In the three-phase model of operant conditioning, the antecedent condition is also known as the

• reward

• reinforcer

• behavioural outcome

• discriminant stimulus

What does the ABC stand for in operant conditioning?

• Aquisition, Behaviour, Condition

• Antecedent, Behaviour, Consequence

• Application, Behaviour, Consequence

• Antecedent, Behaviour, Condition

In operant conditioning, behaviors are shaped by

• triggers

• reinforcing stimuli

• consequences

• stimuli