Operant Conditioning Quiz

Who is regarded as the father of Operant Conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Edward Thorndike

• John B. Watson

What is the main focus of operant conditioning?

• Observational learning

• Cognitive restructuring

• Associating two stimuli

• Learning through consequences

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Removing a loud noise when a task is completed

• Giving a child a treat for doing homework

• Scolding a child for misbehavior

• Taking away a toy for not sharing

What does negative reinforcement involve?

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus

• Adding a pleasant stimulus

• Removing a pleasant stimulus

Which reinforcement schedule is most resistant to extinction?

• Fixed interval reinforcement

• Variable ratio reinforcement

• Fixed ratio reinforcement

• Continuous reinforcement

What is a token economy?

• A type of intrinsic motivation

• A cognitive restructuring technique

• A method of punishment using tokens

• A system where behaviors are reinforced with tokens

What is an example of negative punishment?

• Giving extra chores for bad behavior

• Taking away a privilege for misbehavior

• Scolding a child for not listening

• Rewarding a child for good behavior

What is the main criticism of operant conditioning?

• It is too focused on social learning

• It ignores cognitive processes

• It focuses too much on internal thoughts

• It is not applicable to animals

What is positive punishment?

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

• Money

• Praise

• Grades

• Food