Operant Conditioning Quiz 15 (7 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Simone is grounded by her parents for getting bad grades.

Correct Answer: C) Negative punishment.

2. A teacher complimenting students when they answer correctly would be an example of

Correct Answer: D) Positive Reinforcement.

3. My dad puts on his seatbelt to make his car stop beeping; this is an example of:

Correct Answer: A) Negative reinforcement.

4. Which of the following is seen as discouraging bad behaviour instead of encouraging positive behaviour?

Correct Answer: D) Punishment.

5. The teaching of a complex behaviour by reinforcing any response which progressively imitates the target behaviour is called

Correct Answer: A) Shaping.

6. What kind of learning is operant conditioning?

Correct Answer: D) Active.

7. When using punishment one must be sure to .....

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.