Operant conditioning studies-Thorndike and Skinner

Who conducted the study known as the "Law of Effect"?

• Skinner

• Pavlov

• Thorndike

• Watson

In what year did Skinner conduct his study on the Skinner box?

• 1920

• 1948

• 1955

• 1935

What does the Law of Effect, proposed by Edward Thorndike, describe?

• Behaviors followed by desirable consequences are less likely to be repeated.

• Behaviors followed by undesirable consequences are more likely to be repeated.

• Behaviors followed by desirable consequences are more likely to be repeated.

• Behaviors are not influenced by consequences.

What was the aim of Thorndike's study involving cats?

• To examine the influence of punishment on cat behavior.

• To examine the influence of reinforcement on cat behavior.

• To study the social interactions of cats.

• To measure the intelligence of cats.

In Thorndike's study, what was the independent variable?

• The type of food given to the cats.

• The number of times the cats were placed in the puzzle boxes.

• The size of the puzzle boxes.

• The breed of the cats.

What was the dependent variable in Thorndike's study?

• The type of food given to the cats.

• The length of time it took for the cats to escape from the puzzle boxes.

• The number of cats used in the study.

• The size of the puzzle boxes.

What was the purpose of placing a cat in a puzzle box in Thorndike's experiment?

• To observe the cat's natural behavior

• To test the cat's ability to solve puzzles

• To measure the time it took for the cat to escape

• To see if the cat could be trained to perform tricks

What was placed near the puzzle box to motivate the cat?

• A toy

• Fish

• A bell

• Another cat

How did Thorndike ensure variability in his experiment with the cats?

• By using different types of animals

• By changing the location of the experiment

• By using numerous puzzle boxes with different mechanisms

• By altering the size of the puzzle box

What method did the cats initially use to escape from the puzzle box?

• Operant conditioning

• Trial and error

• Classical conditioning

• Instinctive behavior