Operant ConditioningVersión en línea Its covering the definition and the types of reinforcement and punishment with examples por Mominah Noor 1 What is operant conditioning? a Learning through observing others b Learning by association between two stimuli c Learning through rewards and punishments d Learning through trial and error 2 Who is most closely associated with operant conditioning? Choose one or more answers a Sigmund Freud b Ivan Pavlov c B.F. Skinner d B.F. Skinner 3 What is the primary purpose of the Skinner Box? a To test classical conditioning in animals b To study voluntary behavior in controlled environments c To analyze social behavior in groups d 4 In the Skinner Box experiment, the rat learned to press the lever to get food. What type of reinforcement was used? a Negative reinforcement b Positive reinforcement c Negative punishment d Positive punishment 5 Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement? a Giving a child candy for completing homework b Turning off a loud alarm when a button is pressed c Adding extra chores for incomplete homework d Scolding a student for arriving late 6 Which situation illustrates positive punishment? a A teacher praises a student for good behavior b A parent adds extra TV time for completing chores c A coach makes players run laps for being late d A student avoids detention by submitting homework on time 7 What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement? a Positive reinforcement adds a reward; negative reinforcement removes an unpleasant stimulus b Positive reinforcement removes a reward; negative reinforcement adds punishment c Positive reinforcement adds punishment; negative reinforcement removes punishment d Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus; negative reinforcement removes reinforcement 8 Which of the following is an example of negative punishment? a A teacher deducts marks for cheating on a test b A parent praises their child for cleaning their room c A child gets a timeout for misbehaving d A student gets a gold star for good performance 9 A child throws a tantrum in the store, and the parent gives them a toy to stop the behavior. This is an example of: a Positive punishment b Negative reinforcement c Positive reinforcement d Negative punishment 10 Which of the following demonstrates the use of positive punishment in a classroom? a A teacher adds bonus points for class participation b A teacher reprimands a student for talking during the lecture c A teacher allows students to leave early for finishing their assignments d A teacher stops giving attention to disruptive students