Question 1

To Skinner,respondent behavior was less important than operant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The followers of Skinner assess behavior, (not personality)using all of the following techniques except

Accepted Answer

A)  free association, dream analysis, and projective techniques. 
B)  direct observation of behavior. 
C)  self-report procedures. 
D)  physiological measurements. 
A)  free association, dream analysis, and projective techniques. 
B)  direct observation of behavior. 
C)  self-report procedures. 
D)  physiological measurements. A

Question 3

Skinner called the ability to alter the impact of external successive approximation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

We get a glimpse of Skinner's later work in his childhood love of

Accepted Answer

A)  dissecting frogs and other laboratory animals. 
B)  constructing mechanical devices. 
C)  listening sympathetically to the fears and worries of his young friends. 
D)  pretending to be a preacher delivering sermons on hellfire and damnation. 
A)  dissecting frogs and other laboratory animals. 
B)  constructing mechanical devices. 
C)  listening sympathetically to the fears and worries of his young friends. 
D)  pretending to be a preacher delivering sermons on hellfire and damnation.

Question 5

According to Skinner,negative reinforcement is

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A)  the same as punishment. 
B)  less effective than positive reinforcement. 
C)  more effective than intermittent reinforcement. 
D)  more successful with neurotics. 
A)  the same as punishment. 
B)  less effective than positive reinforcement. 
C)  more effective than intermittent reinforcement. 
D)  more successful with neurotics.

Question 6

In his early adulthood,Skinner

Accepted Answer

A)  began the cognitive revolution. 
B)  formed the basis of his approach to writing. 
C)  decided he would study human behavior by the methods of science rather than the methods of fiction. 
D)  became an accomplished writer of non-fiction. 
A)  began the cognitive revolution. 
B)  formed the basis of his approach to writing. 
C)  decided he would study human behavior by the methods of science rather than the methods of fiction. 
D)  became an accomplished writer of non-fiction.

Question 7

Punishment is a better parenting technique,according to Skinner,than positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are a third grade elementary teacher and you want to help shape the behavior of the children in your classroom.
A.What kind of token economy program would you institute to shape their behavior?
B.What "old" behavior do you need to change by the use of a token economy?
C.Now describe the "new" behavior and how this program would work to create it.How long the program would need to be in place before the "new" behavior was evident?

Accepted Answer

A.The teacher could have stickers, coupo

Question 9

The secret to shaping behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcing whenever possible. 
B)  reinforcing only successive approximations of the final behavior desired. 
C)  punishing any behaviors other than the desired final behavior. 
D)  extinguishing competing behavior. 
A)  reinforcing whenever possible. 
B)  reinforcing only successive approximations of the final behavior desired. 
C)  punishing any behaviors other than the desired final behavior. 
D)  extinguishing competing behavior.

Question 10

Superstitious behavior is learned quickly when there are

Accepted Answer

A)  long intervals between reinforcements. 
B)  short intervals between reinforcements. 
C)  animal subjects rather than human. 
D)  functional relationships between behavior and reinforcement. 
A)  long intervals between reinforcements. 
B)  short intervals between reinforcements. 
C)  animal subjects rather than human. 
D)  functional relationships between behavior and reinforcement.

Question 11

Compared to fixed-interval schedules,fixed-ratio schedules

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A)  provide reinforcement independent of response rate. 
B)  produce lower response rates. 
C)  produce higher response rates. 
D)  take forever to extinguish. 
A)  provide reinforcement independent of response rate. 
B)  produce lower response rates. 
C)  produce higher response rates. 
D)  take forever to extinguish.

Question 12

Skinner's term for voluntary,explorative behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent behavior. 
B)  operant behavior. 
C)  fixed behavior. 
D)  extinguishable behavior. 
A)  respondent behavior. 
B)  operant behavior. 
C)  fixed behavior. 
D)  extinguishable behavior.

Question 13

According to Skinner,human behavior is controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious decisions. 
B)  internal stimuli. 
C)  needs and drives. 
D)  reinforcers. 
A)  conscious decisions. 
B)  internal stimuli. 
C)  needs and drives. 
D)  reinforcers.

Question 14

Skinner argued that psychology is the science of

Accepted Answer

A)  normal adults. 
B)  conscious processes. 
C)  individual differences. 
D)  behavior. 
A)  normal adults. 
B)  conscious processes. 
C)  individual differences. 
D)  behavior.

Question 15

A rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box is showing ____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  emitted 
B)  elicited 
C)  punished 
D)  extinguished 
A)  emitted 
B)  elicited 
C)  punished 
D)  extinguished

Question 16

Skinner described human beings as

Accepted Answer

A)  empty organisms. 
B)  having rational thought. 
C)  genetically bound. 
D)  ruled by unconscious motivation. 
A)  empty organisms. 
B)  having rational thought. 
C)  genetically bound. 
D)  ruled by unconscious motivation.

Question 17

Gambling is usually considered to be based on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Skinner exclusively used animals (rather than people)in his research on behavioral responses to stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have a friend who really needs your help.They have a personal habit that is embarrassing to themselves and to others.You have thirty days to help this person break the habit,adjust them,and replace the old habit with a more positive behavior.
A.Describe the habit.
B.What program would you employ to help this person change their habit?
C.Explain the new behaviors that will help this person succeed in their program.

Accepted Answer

A.The bad habit is smoking.
B.The progra

Question 20

Which one of the following best describes Skinner's image of human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have individual free choice. 
B)  We are totally controlled by the environment. 
C)  We are determined by childhood experiences. 
D)  We are controlled by the environment, but we can control ourselves by changing the environment. 
A)  We have individual free choice. 
B)  We are totally controlled by the environment. 
C)  We are determined by childhood experiences. 
D)  We are controlled by the environment, but we can control ourselves by changing the environment.

To Skinner,respondent behavior was less important than operant behavior.

The followers of Skinner assess behavior, (not personality)using all of the following techniques except

Skinner called the ability to alter the impact of external successive approximation.

We get a glimpse of Skinner's later work in his childhood love of

According to Skinner,negative reinforcement is

In his early adulthood,Skinner

Punishment is a better parenting technique,according to Skinner,than positive reinforcement.

The secret to shaping behavior is

Superstitious behavior is learned quickly when there are

Compared to fixed-interval schedules,fixed-ratio schedules

Skinner's term for voluntary,explorative behavior is

According to Skinner,human behavior is controlled by

Skinner argued that psychology is the science of

A rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box is showing ____ behavior.

Skinner described human beings as

Gambling is usually considered to be based on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Skinner exclusively used animals (rather than people)in his research on behavioral responses to stimuli.

Which one of the following best describes Skinner's image of human nature?

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Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

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Exam 12: Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

To Skinner,respondent behavior was less important than operant behavior.

The followers of Skinner assess behavior, (not personality)using all of the following techniques except

Skinner called the ability to alter the impact of external successive approximation.

We get a glimpse of Skinner's later work in his childhood love of

According to Skinner,negative reinforcement is

In his early adulthood,Skinner

Punishment is a better parenting technique,according to Skinner,than positive reinforcement.

The secret to shaping behavior is

Superstitious behavior is learned quickly when there are

Compared to fixed-interval schedules,fixed-ratio schedules

Skinner's term for voluntary,explorative behavior is

According to Skinner,human behavior is controlled by

Skinner argued that psychology is the science of

A rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box is showing ____ behavior.

Skinner described human beings as

Gambling is usually considered to be based on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Skinner exclusively used animals (rather than people)in his research on behavioral responses to stimuli.

Which one of the following best describes Skinner's image of human nature?

Studying Personality: Assessment, research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, sensation Seeking, learned Helplessness, optimismpessimism, positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

Personality in Perspective

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