Operant Conditioning Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of positive reinforcement?

• Placing a sticker on a good behavior chart

• Taking away something distracting from a student

• Giving a student a prize from the prize box

• Giving the student verbal praise

Operant conditioning can be used in which aspect of the classroom?

• Teaching math

• Teaching reading

• Planning a daily routine

• Behavior management

When should punishment be used in the classroom?

• In extreme situations of bad behavior

• When a student who usually follows the rules isn't following them

• When students are losing focus

• When you are tired and can't deal with the students

In Mrs. Smith's class, several students are talking and goofing off. What should Mrs. Smith do if she wants to use positive reinforcement to change their behavior?

• Loudly praise a student who is following the rules

• Take a sticker off of the good behavior chart for each student

• Send a note home to their parents

• Verbally reprimand them

What are the two main tools used in operant conditioning?

• Social reinforcement and asocial reinforcement

• Intrinsic reinforcement and extrinsic reinforcement

• Positive reinforcement and punishment

• Primary reinforcement and secondary reinforcement