Operant Conditioning

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 3

Reinforcers that address biological needs are:

Accepted Answer

Primary Reinforcers

Question 4

Who is generally considered the father of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

B. F. Skinner

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Positive Reinforcement

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Removal Punishment

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Presentation Punishment

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Secondary Reinforcers

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Negative Reinforcement

Questions 10