Exam 31: Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Secondary reinforcers are

You have just broken up with your boyfriend.You are sitting at a table with friends when you see him enter the restaurant.He has not seen you yet,so you duck into the ladies room.You are exhibiting _______ learning.

With which schedule of reinforcement would a person have to make an inconsistent number of correct responses in order to receive a reinforcer? (For example,a reinforcer would be given after three to seven correct responses with the actual number changing randomly. )

In daily life,learning is usually based on a pattern of reinforcement,in which only a portion of all responses are reinforced.This pattern is referred to as _______ reinforcement.

Schedules of reinforcement are defined as the

After scrub jays were allowed to store worms and nuts in different locations,the scrub jays released after four hours flew to the worms but did not fly to the worms if they are released five days later.This illustrates that the scrub jays

Responses can be extinguished by

When a rat is on an FI-20-second schedule for bar pressing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Praise,approval,affection,and money are considered _______ reinforcers.

Jamal works for a department store that pays him $50 for every three bicycles he assembles;thus,Jamal is on a variable interval schedule of reinforcement.

Jason's parents reward him with a play break after he has worked on his homework for 20 minutes.After 20 more minutes of study,he receives another play break and so on.Jason is on which schedule of reinforcement?

Primary reinforcers are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

When punishing children for misbehavior,it is important to remember to