I taught my cat how to high five!

What was BF Skinner's primary focus in his psychological studies?

• Dream analysis

• Cognitive development

• Internal thoughts and emotions

• Consequences of behavior

In the Skinner box experiment, what did the rat learn to associate with food?

• Climbing a ladder

• Running on a wheel

• Touching a lever

• Pressing a button

What does positive reinforcement involve?

• Adding something unpleasant

• Removing something pleasant

• Adding something pleasant

• Removing something unpleasant

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Taking away a child's toy for bad behavior

• Giving a child a toy for good behavior

• Making a child do extra chores for misbehaving

• Allowing a child to skip chores for eating vegetables

What trick was Loki supposed to learn?

• Fetching a ball

• Jumping into arms

• Rolling over

• Playing dead

What was the main challenge faced during Loki's training?

• Fear of heights

• Lack of interest in treats

• Inability to understand commands

• Aggression towards the trainer

How did Bill respond to the training compared to Loki?

• Bill needed more time to learn

• Bill refused to participate

• Bill learned the trick without treats

• Bill was less responsive

What does the conclusion suggest about operant conditioning?

• It guarantees success in all cases

• It is ineffective for animal training

• Animals always have a choice

• It is only useful for simple tasks

What was the positive reinforcement used for Bill towards the end of the training?

• Extra playtime

• Verbal praise

• Petting

• Treats

What was the ultimate goal for Bill's training?

• To perform in a show

• To compete in a contest

• To give a high five as a goodbye

• To entertain guests