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Reinforcement

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Receiving a paycheck every other Friday fits what shedule of reinforcement?

a)

fixed interval

b)

variable interval

c)

fixed ratio

d)

variable ratio

2.

A surfer waitiing for the perfect wave to come in fits what schedule of reinforcement?

a)

fixed ratio

b)

variable ratio

c)

fixed interval

d)

variable interval

3.

For every ten words spelled correctly, a child gets a star by their name on a bulletin board.

a)

FI

b)

FR

c)

VI

d)

VR

4.

A rat is rewarded for the first correct response after every 30 seconds

a)

FI

b)

FR

c)

VI

d)

VR

5.

In order to get more audience participation, a radio show offers a prize to the first person to call the show at the beginning of every hour. The show is using which of the following schedules of reinforcement?

a)

variable ratio

b)

fixed ratio

c)

variable interval

d)

fixed interval

6.

Students in Professor Ohno’s class were given a weekly quiz. The students' grades on the first quiz were low, so Professor Ohno began praising the performance of those students who answered the quiz questions correctly. As a result of this procedure, the students' quiz performance improved on the rest of the quizzes

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

7.

I always clean the house to get rid of a mess

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Positive Punishment

c)

Negative Reinforcement

d)

Negative Punishment

8.

A toddler is given a cookie after saying “please”. Now he says please all the time.

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Positive Punishment

c)

Negative Reinforcement

d)

Negative Punishment

9.

Watching your favorite TV show after doing all of your homework.

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Positive Punishment

c)

Negative Reinforcement

d)

Negative Punishment

10.

Getting a candy bar after putting money into a vending machine

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Positive Punishment

c)

Negative Reinforcement

d)

Negative Punishment

11.

If the behavior increases, then it is reinforcement.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A teacher gives students extra credit for participating in class discussions. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

13.

A child is allowed to play video games after completing their homework. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

14.

A worker receives a bonus for every 10 products they assemble. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

15.

A student receives a sticker for every book they read. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

16.

A dog receives a treat every time it sits on command. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

17.

A person checks their email at random times throughout the day. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

18.

A student is excused from a homework assignment for good behavior. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

19.

A parent gives a child a toy for cleaning their room. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

20.

A person receives a paycheck every two weeks. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

21.

A student receives praise from a teacher for answering a question correctly. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

22.

A person receives a compliment for wearing a nice outfit. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

23.

A child is given a timeout for misbehaving. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

24.

A person receives a free coffee after buying 10 coffees. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

25.

A student studies regularly to avoid the stress of last-minute cramming. What type of reinforcement is this?

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative Reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment