Conditioning Concepts Challenge- AP Psych Choiceboard By Jasmine

In a fun experiment with dogs, Sarah and Jasmine are trying to figure out which of the following is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS). Can you help them out?

• The sound of a bell

• The food

• Salivation

• The dog

Imagine you're training a playful puppy named Sammy. In the world of operant conditioning, which of the following actions would be considered Positive Reinforcement?

• Removing a loud noise when a rat presses a lever

• Giving a dog a treat for sitting on command

  

• Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves

• Ignoring a child's tantrum

Imagine Jasmine and Sammy are conducting Pavlov's famous experiment in their science class. What is the Unconditioned Response (UCR) that they observe?

• The sound of a bell

• Salivation in response to food

  

• The dog

• Salivation in response to the bell

Imagine you're in a world where actions have magical consequences! Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the magic of Negative Reinforcement?

• Sammy receives a gold star for completing his homework

• Jasmine is grounded for not cleaning her room

• Sarah fastens her seatbelt to stop the car from beeping

• A teacher praises Sammy for good behavior

Imagine Sarah and Riva are exploring the world of classical conditioning. Can you help them figure out what role the Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) plays in this fascinating process?

• It is a learned stimulus that triggers a response

• It naturally triggers a response without prior learning

  

• It is a neutral stimulus that becomes conditioned

• It is the response to a conditioned stimulus

During a fun science experiment, Sarah rings a bell every time she gives her dog a treat. Eventually, her dog starts to salivate just at the sound of the bell. Which of the following is this an example of?

• Salivation when food is placed in the mouth

  

• Jumping at the sound of a loud noise

  

• Salivation at the sound of a bell after conditioning

  

• Blinking when air is blown into the eyes

  

Imagine Jasmine is training her dog to do a happy dance every time she plays music. In operant conditioning, what is the primary purpose of Positive Reinforcement in this scenario?

• To decrease the likelihood of a behavior

• To increase the likelihood of a behavior

  

• To eliminate a behavior

• To punish a behavior

Imagine Riva and Sammy are training their pet dragon, Puff, to respond to a bell. Which of the following best describes what happens when Puff stops reacting to the bell over time?

• Puff's reaction to the bell becomes stronger over time

  

• The bell is rung without any treats, leading Puff to gradually stop responding

  

• Puff's natural reaction is replaced by a new trick

  

• The treats are taken away forever

  

Sammy and Jasmine are discussing their pet dragon's training. Sammy says, "I give the dragon a treat when it does a trick," while Jasmine says, "I stop the annoying noise when it behaves." What is the main difference between Sammy's and Jasmine's methods?

• Sammy's method decreases behavior, while Jasmine's method increases behavior

• Sammy's method involves adding a stimulus, while Jasmine's method involves removing a stimulus

• Sammy's method is more effective than Jasmine's method

• Sammy's method is used in classical conditioning, while Jasmine's method is used in operant conditioning

Imagine you're in a classroom with Sammy, Riva, and Sarah. Which of the following would be a Neutral Stimulus (NS) before any conditioning takes place?

• A loud noise that causes a startle response

• A bell that initially does not cause salivation in dogs

• Food that causes salivation in dogs

• A light that causes a moth to fly towards it