6. Learning

In the context of operant conditioning, who is most commonly regarded as its “father” due to his systematic research on reinforcement and behavior?

According to B. F. Skinner's research on operant conditioning, what did he conclude about the relative effectiveness of reinforcements and punishments in shaping behavior?

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement in operant conditioning?

In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following statements about negative reinforcement is true?

You would be most likely to use operant conditioning to teach a dog to:

Which scenario is the best example of operant conditioning?

In operant conditioning, when a behavior results in the escape or avoidance of an unpleasant task, the reinforcement category is best described as which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?

In operant conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus in the presence of which reinforcement is not available?

In operant conditioning, which process involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach complex actions?

Which of the following best matches the description: 'A stimulus is added after a behavior, increasing the likelihood that the behavior will occur again'?

Which of the following best describes the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning theories?

In operant conditioning, how does a consequence affect a person’s behavior?

In operant conditioning, which term best describes the process of rewarding successive approximations of a target behavior?

In operant conditioning, the focus is on the association between behaviors and the stimuli that _____ them.