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Essentials of Understanding Psychology

Robert S. Feldman

Chapter 16

Operant Conditioning - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:23

Problem 1

_____________ conditioning describes learning that occurs as a result of reinforcement.

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Problem 2

Match the type of operant learning with its definition:
1. An unpleasant stimulus is presented to decrease behavior.
2. An unpleasant stimulus is removed to increase behavior.
3. A pleasant stimulus is presented to increase behavior.
4. A pleasant stimulus is removed to decrease behavior.
a. positive reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive punishment
d. negative punishment

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01:19

Problem 3

Sandy had had a rough day, and his son's noisemaking was not helping him relax. Not wanting to resort to scolding, Sandy told his son in a serious manner that he was very tired and would like the boy to play quietly for an hour. This approach worked. For Sandy, the change in his son's behavior was
a. positively reinforcing.
b. negatively reinforcing.

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Problem 4

In a ___________ reinforcement schedule, behavior is reinforced some of the time, whereas in a ___________ reinforcement schedule, behavior is reinforced all the time.

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01:55

Problem 5

Match the type of reinforcement schedule with its definition.
1. Reinforcement occurs
after a set time period.
2. Reinforcement occurs
after a set number
of responses.
3. Reinforcement occurs
after a varying time period.
4. Reinforcement occurs after a varying number of responses.
a. fixed-ratio
b. variable-interval
c. fixed-interval
d. variable-ratio

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