Feedback questions of Reinforcement

Who is the psychologist most associated with the concept of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• John Watson

• Albert Bandura

What is positive reinforcement?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Giving a child candy for doing homework

• Fastening a seatbelt to stop the beeping sound

• Giving detention for coming late to class

• Praising an employee for good performance

How many types of positive reinforcers are there?

• 4

• 7

• 5

• 6

When the reinforcement is given each time the desired behavior occurs, it is called -

• Fixed-Interval Schedule

• Intermittent Schedule

• Continuous Schedule

• Variable-Ratio Schedule

What is the main difference between reinforcement and punishment?

• Reinforcement decreases behavior, while punishment increases behavior

• Reinforcement strengthens behavior, while punishment weakens behavior

• Punishment always involves pain, while reinforcement involves rewards

• Punishment is more effective than reinforcement

Which of the following is an example of tangible reinforcer?

• A object like a toy car

• A smile

• A favourite activity

• Clapping

What type of reinforcement occurs when a stimulus is removed after a behavior to increase its occurrence?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Which reinforcers are usually used with young children with low cognitive ability?

• Social

• Privilege

• Activity

• Edible

In which field is reinforcement commonly used?

• Education

• Workplace management

• Parenting

• All of the above