Operant Conditioning

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Presentation Punishment

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Secondary Reinforcers

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Punishment

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 7

Who is generally considered the father of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

B. F. Skinner

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 9

A child picks his nose during class and the teacher reprimands him in front of his class mates

Accepted Answer

Positive Punishment

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Punishment

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 12

Reinforcers that address biological needs are:

Accepted Answer

Primary Reinforcers

Questions 12