AP PSYCH Operant Conditioning

Question 1

Presentation of a new, presumably unpleasant, stimulus to decrease a certain behavior.

Accepted Answer

Presentation Punishment

Question 2

Taking a child's name off the 'Naughty List' which is displayed on the whiteboard?

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 3

Consequence that increases a behavior through the removal of a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 4

Consequence that increases a behavior through the presentation of a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 5

Students weren't given homework for Monday night due to excellent class participation that day

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 6

"I loved the way you came & sat down quietly, here's a ticket for the weekly prize box Jim"

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 7

Reinforcers that address biological needs are:

Accepted Answer

Primary Reinforcers

Question 8

Reinforcers that address needs for praise, money, trophies, etc:

Accepted Answer

Secondary Reinforcers

Question 9

Teacher separates 2 friends during class who are distracting one another from the math task

Accepted Answer

Removal Punishment

Question 10

Who is generally considered the father of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

B. F. Skinner

Question 11

involves the removal of an existing stimulus, presumably one a learner doesn't want to loose.

Accepted Answer

Removal Punishment

Questions 11