Types of Learning and Conditioning

A dog receives a treat for sitting on command. Over time, the dog sits more often when given the command. This is an example of:

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Positive punishment
• D) Negative punishment

Mark knows how to ride a bicycle from watcing online

• Latent Learning
• Observational Learning
• Operant Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning

Michael has been acheiving straight A's all semester and so his mom lifts his curfew to a later time.

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Positive punishment
• D) Negative punishment

The teacher takes away snack time because her students aren't following directions

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Positive punishment
• D) Negative punishment

Susan noticed her son performing tackles on his little brother after watching the Super Bowl

• Latent Learning
• Observational Learning
• Operant Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning

A rat is put into a maze and eventually it is able to navigate through the maze with ease

• Latent Learning
• Observational Learning
• Operant Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning

Sarah listens to a podcast about the American Revolution to learn key events and dates.

• Visual
• Auditory
• Tactile/Kinesthetic

John's car has a flat and he goes on YouTube to watch a video on how to change his tire

• Visual
• Auditory
• Tactile/Kinesthetic

Maria builds a paper bridge in science class to test how different materials support weight.

• Visual
• Auditory
• Tactile/Kinesthetic

Kate recieves candy for cleaning. Over time, Kate starts to clean more often when she gets candy. This is an example of:

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Positive punishment
• D) Negative punishment