#1
Who is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
John B. Watson
#2
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Adding chores for misbehavior
Taking away privileges for breaking curfew
Giving praise for completing homework
Ignoring a tantrum in a child
#3
In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus eventually called after it has been paired with the unconditioned stimulus?
Conditioned stimulus
Unconditioned stimulus
Neutral stimulus
Reinforcing stimulus
#4
In operant conditioning, what is the term for an event that decreases the likelihood of the behavior it follows?
Positive reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative reinforcement
Negative punishment
#5
Which of the following best defines classical conditioning?
Learning by association between a neutral stimulus and a conditioned stimulus
Learning through reinforcement or punishment
Learning by observing others' behavior
Learning through repetition and practice
#6
What is the term for the process of reducing a conditioned response by repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus?
Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination
#7
What is the term for the process of pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a specific response?
Discrimination
Generalization
Extinction
Acquisition
#8
Which of the following best defines negative reinforcement?
Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease behavior
Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior
Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior
Removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior
#9
What is the term for the process of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Cognitive learning
#10
Which type of learning focuses on the mental processes involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Cognitive learning
#11
In classical conditioning, what is the term for the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?
Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination