Question 1

Events that are innately reinforcing are called

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic reinforcers. 
B)  primary reinforcers. 
C)  secondary reinforcers. 
D)  generalized reinforcers. 
A)  extrinsic reinforcers. 
B)  primary reinforcers. 
C)  secondary reinforcers. 
D)  generalized reinforcers.

Question 2

Behaviors that are motivated by some added incentive are said to be _____ motivated.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsically 
B)  extrinsically 
C)  innately 
D)  fundamentally 
A)  intrinsically 
B)  extrinsically 
C)  innately 
D)  fundamentally

Question 3

Skinner's definition of operant conditioning differs from Thorndike's law of effect in that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  less mentalistic. 
B)  more mentalistic. 
C)  less precise. 
D)  Both a and c are correct. 
A)  less mentalistic. 
B)  more mentalistic. 
C)  less precise. 
D)  Both a and c are correct.

Question 4

Shara praises her daughter each time she does a fine job on her math homework. As a result, her daughter is likely to become

Accepted Answer

A)  more interested in math. 
B)  less interested in math. 
C)  less focused upon receiving praise from her mother. 
D)  Both b and c are correct. 
A)  more interested in math. 
B)  less interested in math. 
C)  less focused upon receiving praise from her mother. 
D)  Both b and c are correct.

Question 5

Define positive reinforcement and diagram an example. Define negative reinforcement and diagram an example. In the examples, be sure to include the appropriate symbol for each component.

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement is a concept in p

Question 6

Intrinsic reinforcers

Accepted Answer

A)  are natural reinforcers. 
B)  are contrived reinforcers. 
C)  can be either natural or contrived reinforcers. 
D)  can be neither contrived nor natural reinforcers. 
A)  are natural reinforcers. 
B)  are contrived reinforcers. 
C)  can be either natural or contrived reinforcers. 
D)  can be neither contrived nor natural reinforcers.

Question 7

A(n) _____ response occurs before the aversive stimulus is presented and thereby prevents its delivery.

Accepted Answer

A)  escape 
B)  avoidance 
C)  reflexive 
D)  primary 
A)  escape 
B)  avoidance 
C)  reflexive 
D)  primary

Events that are innately reinforcing are called

Behaviors that are motivated by some added incentive are said to be _____ motivated.

Skinner's definition of operant conditioning differs from Thorndike's law of effect in that it is

Shara praises her daughter each time she does a fine job on her math homework. As a result, her daughter is likely to become

Define positive reinforcement and diagram an example. Define negative reinforcement and diagram an example. In the examples, be sure to include the appropriate symbol for each component.

Intrinsic reinforcers

A(n) _____ response occurs before the aversive stimulus is presented and thereby prevents its delivery.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement

Extinction and Stimulus Control

Escape Avoidance and Punishment

Choice Matching and Self Control

Observational Learning and Rule Governed Behavior

Biological Dispositions in Learning

Comparative Cognition

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Exam 6: Operant Conditioning Introduction

Events that are innately reinforcing are called

Behaviors that are motivated by some added incentive are said to be _____ motivated.

Skinner's definition of operant conditioning differs from Thorndike's law of effect in that it is

Shara praises her daughter each time she does a fine job on her math homework. As a result, her daughter is likely to become

Define positive reinforcement and diagram an example. Define negative reinforcement and diagram an example. In the examples, be sure to include the appropriate symbol for each component.

Intrinsic reinforcers

A(n) _____ response occurs before the aversive stimulus is presented and thereby prevents its delivery.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement

Extinction and Stimulus Control

Escape Avoidance and Punishment

Choice Matching and Self Control

Observational Learning and Rule Governed Behavior

Biological Dispositions in Learning

Comparative Cognition

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