6. Learning

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer in operant conditioning?

Which term refers to specific patterns that determine when a behavior will be reinforced in operant conditioning?

Which of the following best distinguishes negative reinforcement from positive punishment in operant conditioning?

Which of the following is an example of the use of extinction in operant conditioning?

In operant conditioning, which of the following best describes the process by which a behavior is strengthened through the presentation of a stimulus following the behavior?

In operant conditioning, learning occurs primarily through which process?

In operant conditioning, what is the term for a reinforcer that is delivered contingent upon the first behavior after a specified period of time has elapsed?

Operant conditioning is an example of which type of learning?

In the context of operant conditioning, differential reinforcement works by:

The way slot machines reward gamblers with money best illustrates which type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning?

Which of the following refers to rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior in operant conditioning?

In the context of operant conditioning, how can you determine if a stimulus functions as a reinforcer for a particular organism?

Operant conditioning is better than classical conditioning at explaining which type of behaviors?

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'operant conditioning' as it is used in the counterpoint essay?

Which of the following is true of negative reinforcers in operant conditioning?