Exam 31: Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Chimpanzees have been taught to work for tokens to be used in a "Chimp­O­Mat," which dispensed grapes and raisins.In these experiments,the tokens were considered _______ reinforcers.

The first correct response made after a set time period has passed is reinforced with responses made during the time period not being reinforced.This statement describes which schedule of reinforcement?

Watching the night sky and seeing "a shooting star" is reinforced on which schedule of reinforcement?

To be most effective,punishment should be

Regarding the use of punishment for training or discipline,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When you are first learning golf,you may hit three or four very great shots in an entire round with these great shots being somewhat random and unpredictable.You are being reinforced on what kind of partial reinforcement schedule?

Mild punishment only temporarily suppresses a response.

When Mark took some of his little brother's toys,his parents reprimanded him and then rewarded him for playing cooperatively with his brother and for sharing his toys with his brother.Mark's parents are using

Explain what it means to be a cognitive time traveler;discuss two research studies that have been conducted to determine whether other animals,besides humans,are cognitive time travelers.

Of the reinforcement schedules listed,which is the most addictive and resistant to extinction?

Because punishment is aversive,people and situations associated with punishment tend to become feared,resented,or disliked through

In laboratory experiments,a recorder,which consists of a moving strip of paper and a mechanical pen,is connected to a Skinner box.Rapid responding by the animal in this experiment will cause the pen on the recorder to

Jai touched a light socket and received a shock.Jai will probably not touch a light socket again because he received

Regarding spanking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Kyle,a 12-year-old child,who is frequently punished by his father,often lies to his father about where he has been and often stays at a friend's house rather than going home.Kyle is demonstrating

A teacher tells her first graders that whenever the bell on her clock rings,the students who are in their seats will each receive one token to put in their "happy jars." She then says,"No one knows when the clock will ring.It might be ten minutes,it might be 17 minutes,or only five minutes;so you better be in your seat." The teacher is using which schedule of reinforcement for "in­seat" behavior?

Regarding the use of punishment with children,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is an effective recommendation for the use of punishment?

Although punishment has several drawbacks,it is most effective when

A teen who is punished at home a lot will be gone as much as possible.This is an example of