Classical Conditioning Quiz

Who is credited with the discovery of classical conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

Who is credited with the development of operant conditioning theory?

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

How do people learn through observation?

• By imitating others

• By observing others' behavior without imitating it

• By reading about others' behavior

• By talking to others about their behavior

What is the purpose of punishment in operant conditioning?

• To increase behavior

• To decrease behavior

• To maintain behavior

• To eliminate behavior

What type of reinforcement increases the behavior it follows?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

What is classical conditioning?

• A process where a person learns through observation

• A process where a behavior is followed by a consequence

• A process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus

• A process where a person learns through trial and error

What is the term for the process of learning through observation and imitation?

• Social learning

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Cognitive learning

What is the term for the natural response to an unconditioned stimulus?

• Unconditioned response

• Conditioned response

• Stimulus

• Response

What is the purpose of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• To eliminate behavior

• To increase behavior

• To maintain behavior

• To decrease behavior

What is the term for the removal of a stimulus that follows a behavior?

• Punishment

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive reinforcement

• Extinction