Theories of Learning

Scratching yourself to remove an itch is an example of

• negative reinforcement.

• positive reinforcement.

• negative punishment.

• positive punishment.

A 2nd grade teacher implements a rule for some troublemakers in the class: students will lose 1 minute of recess every time he or she breaks a classroom rule. Eventually, the students stop breaking the classroom rules. This is an example of

• negative punishment.

• positive punishment.

• positive reinforcement.

• negative reinforcement.

In John Watson's "Little Albert" experiment, what was the unconditioned stimulus?

• The White Rat

• The Little Boy

• Anything White and Furry

• The Loud Noise

• Fear

When you put a child in time out until they decrease their aggressive behavior. What is this an example of ?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

When you put on your seat belt to make the annoying sound go away. What is this an example of ?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Your allowance for doing your chores at home is an example of

• positive reinforcement
• negative reinforcement
• aversive control

Which of the following is an unconditioned response?

• clapping after a great concert performance

• getting money as payment

• running through a maze to get a reward

• sweating in hot weather

WHAT IS AN OPERANT CONDITIONING PROCEDURE IN WHICH REINFORCERS GUIDE BEHAVIOR TOWARD CLOSER AND CLOSER APPROXIMATIONS?

• OPERANT BEHAVIOR

• RESPONDENT BEHAVIOR

• SHAPING

• STIMULUS

Who taught dogs to salivate when they heard a bell?

• John B. Watson
• B.F. Skinner
• Ivan Pavlov
• Edward L. Thorndike

Father of behaviorism; Baby Albert experiment - classically conditioned fear

• B.F. Skinner
• John Watson
• Lawrence Kohlberg
• Erik Erikson