Taking away a child’s toys after she has hit her brother (to stop her hitting him again!) is an example of…
a) positive punishment
b) negative punishment
c) vindictive conditioning
d) observational learning
According to the behaviorist school,…..... plays no role in learning.
a) experience
b) nurture
c) nature
d) punishment
Giving a student extra homework after they misbehave in class is an example of:
a) positive punishment
b) negative punishment
c) positive reinforcement
d) negative reinforcement
Removal of something pleasant.
a) positive reinforcement
b) negative reinforcement
c) negative punishment
d) positive punishment
Which of the following phrases best sums up the law of effect:
a) think before you act
b) if you can’t beat them, join them
c) if it works, repeat it
d) measure twice, cut once
A bakery gives customers a free pastry after every 6 pastry purchases. This is an example of what kind of reinforcement schedule?
a) fixed interval
b) fixed ratio
c) variable interval
d) variable ratio
