Operant Conditioning

What are the three phases of the operant conditioning model?

• Stimulus, Response, Reward

• Antecedent, Behaviour, Consequence

• Action, Reaction, Feedback

• Cause, Effect, Result

Which of the following is a type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning?

• Continuous

• Fixed

• Random

• Sequential

In operant conditioning, what is the role of a positive reinforcer?

• To decrease a behavior

• To increase a behavior

• To punish a behavior

• To ignore a behavior

What is the difference between positive and negative punishment in operant conditioning?

• Positive punishment adds a stimulus, negative punishment removes a stimulus

• Positive punishment removes a stimulus, negative punishment adds a stimulus

• Both add a stimulus

• Both remove a stimulus

What is operant conditioning?

• A theory of learning where behavior is influenced by its consequences

• A method of teaching using rewards only

• A process of learning through observation

• A type of conditioning that involves only punishment

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Taking away a toy to stop bad behavior

• Giving a child candy for cleaning their room

• Ignoring a child when they misbehave

• Scolding a child for not doing homework

What effect does punishment have on behavior according to operant conditioning?

• Increases the frequency of a behavior

• Has no effect on behavior

• Decreases the frequency of a behavior

• Reinforces the behavior

How does negative reinforcement differ from punishment?

• Negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus, while punishment decreases behavior

• Negative reinforcement and punishment both decrease behavior

• Negative reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus, while punishment involves removing a pleasant stimulus

• Negative reinforcement and punishment both increase behavior

What type of conditioning involves voluntary, controllable behaviors?

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Reflexive Conditioning

• Automatic Conditioning

In Operant Conditioning, which comes first, the response or the stimulus?

• Stimulus

• Response

• Both occur simultaneously

• Neither occurs