Psychology Test Review

Scenario: A teacher notices that a student, Jamie, rarely participates in class discussions. The teacher decides to start giving Jamie a small piece of candy each time Jamie raises his hand and contributes to the discussion. Over time, Jamie begins to participate more frequently. What type of reinforcement is the teacher using to increase Jamie’s participation?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: Maria dislikes doing the dishes, but her parents tell her that if she completes her homework every day for a week, she will not have to do the dishes for the next week. What type of reinforcement is being used in this situation?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: To encourage employees to arrive on time, a company introduces a policy where employees who are never late for a month receive a $50 bonus. The employees begin to arrive on time more consistently. What type of reinforcement is being used in this scenario?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: A dog trainer wants to teach a dog to sit on command. Every time the dog sits, the trainer stops the sound of a loud, annoying buzzer that the dog dislikes. What type of reinforcement is the trainer using to encourage the dog to sit?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: Alex’s parents take away his video game console whenever he neglects his chores. Over time, Alex starts completing his chores more regularly to avoid losing his video game privileges. What type of reinforcement strategy are Alex’s parents using to increase his chore completion?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: During practice, a basketball coach allows players who make a free throw to skip running laps, a task they all dislike. Players begin practicing free throws more frequently. What type of reinforcement is the coach using to increase the practice of free throws?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: A teacher gives extra recess time to the class whenever they collectively finish their assignments quietly and on time. The students begin to complete their work more efficiently. What type of reinforcement is this an example of?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: Whenever a student talks out of turn in class, the teacher removes one of their previously earned participation points. As a result, the student talks out of turn less frequently. What type of reinforcement strategy is the teacher using?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment

Scenario: Priya praises her child every time they make their bed in the morning. As a result, the child starts making their bed more often. What type of reinforcement is being applied in this situation?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment

Scenario: Every time a child throws a tantrum in a store, the parent gives the child a candy bar to quiet them down. As a result, the child starts throwing tantrums more frequently whenever they are in the store. What type of reinforcement is the parent unknowingly providing for the child’s behavior?

• Positive reinforcement
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive punishment
• Negative punishment