Operant Conditioning Quiz

What will students learn to apply in operant conditioning?

• Operant conditioning principles

• Mathematical formulas

• Historical analysis

• Language skills

Which of the following is an example of what students will learn in operant conditioning?

• Examples of operant conditioning

• Theories of relativity

• Elements of art

• Laws of physics

Which of the following is a focus of operant conditioning?

• Positive/negative punishment

• Historical events

• Artistic expression

• Musical theory

What concept did B.F. Skinner introduce to increase desired behaviors?

• Punishment

• Extinction

• Reinforcement

• Habituation

Which of the following is NOT a concept introduced by B.F. Skinner?

• Reinforcement

• Punishment

• Law of Effect

• Operant Conditioning

Which of the following is a method used to modify behavior in operant conditioning?

• Meditation

• Reinforcement

• Free association

• Dream interpretation

What is the effect of satisfying consequences on behavior?

• They are ignored

• They are weakened

• They are strengthened

• They are punished

Which of the following best describes Thorndike's research method?

• Observational studies

• Puzzle box experiments

• Survey research

• Longitudinal studies

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and what else?

• Chemist

• Behaviorist

• Biologist

• Physicist

B.F. Skinner introduced the concept of reinforcement in which type of conditioning?

• Classical

• Operant

• Observational

• Cognitive