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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
If a worker continues to work hard on the job and thus avoids the boss's criticism, _______________ reinforcement is occurring.
positive
negative
punishment
extinction
I always clean the house to get rid of a mess
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
A toddler is given a cookie after saying “please”. Now he says please all the time.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
I take my vitamins every day to avoid getting sick
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
Watching your favorite TV show after doing all of your homework.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
Libby gets $20 for every A she brings home on her report card.
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
For every A that Tim gets on his report card, he doesn’t have to do his chores for two days.
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
Because he once got a candy bar for volunteering to be in a subject in an in-class demonstration, Edward eagerly raises his hand the next time Mrs. Welle asks for volunteers. His behavior has been shaped by
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
Sam finds that studying for an exam reduces his stress, so he continues to use this strategy. This illustrates
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
A child sits in his room and whines until his babysitter lets him stay up for another half hour. If this pattern continues in the future, the babysitter has experienced
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
A child throws a temper tantrum in the grocery store checkout line. Embarrassed by his behavior, his parents buy him candy to stop the screaming. The parents have experienced _____________.
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
Stretching reduces uncomfortable muscle fatigue, so Emily learns to do it more often. Her behavior is being shaped by
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
What is added in positive reinforcement to increase a behavior?
Neutral stimulus
Undesirable stimulus
Desirable stimulus
Negative stimulus
What is the most effective way to teach a person or animal a new behavior?
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Positive reinforcement
Shaping
What is an example of negative reinforcement used in car manufacturing?
Horn honking
Headlight flashing
Airbag deployment
Seatbelt alarm
What is removed in negative punishment to decrease behavior?
Negative stimulus
Neutral stimulus
Undesirable stimulus
Desirable stimulus
Explain the concept of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Ignoring a behavior to decrease the likelihood of it happening again
Punishing a behavior to decrease the likelihood of it happening again
Presenting a rewarding stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring again in the future.
Introducing an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior happening again
Give an example of positive reinforcement in a classroom setting.
Giving praise or rewards to students for good behavior or academic achievements
Punishing students for bad behavior
Ignoring students' achievements
Yelling at students for not meeting expectations
