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Behavioral Control and Conditioning Quiz

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Who is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner

Explanation

B.F. Skinner is associated with operant conditioning.

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Giving praise for completing homework

Explanation

Giving praise to reinforce completing homework.

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus eventually called after it has been paired with the unconditioned stimulus?

Conditioned stimulus

Explanation

Neutral stimulus becomes conditioned after pairing.

In operant conditioning, what is the term for an event that decreases the likelihood of the behavior it follows?

Negative punishment

Explanation

Decreasing behavior by adding unfavorable consequence.

Which of the following best defines classical conditioning?

Learning by association between a neutral stimulus and a conditioned stimulus

Explanation

Association between neutral and conditioned stimuli.

What is the term for the process of reducing a conditioned response by repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus?

Extinction

Explanation

Reduction of conditioned response without unconditioned stimulus.

What is the term for the process of pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a specific response?

Acquisition

Explanation

Pairing stimuli to elicit a response.

Which of the following best defines negative reinforcement?

Removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior

Explanation

Increasing behavior by removing aversive stimulus.

What is the term for the process of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others?

Social learning

Explanation

Learning through observing others' behavior.

#10

Which type of learning focuses on the mental processes involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge?

Cognitive learning

Explanation

Learning involving mental processes.

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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?

Extinction

Explanation

Gradual weakening of conditioned response.

Behavioral Control and Conditioning Quiz

Who is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus eventually called after it has been paired with the unconditioned stimulus?

In operant conditioning, what is the term for an event that decreases the likelihood of the behavior it follows?

Which of the following best defines classical conditioning?

What is the term for the process of reducing a conditioned response by repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus?

What is the term for the process of pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a specific response?

Which of the following best defines negative reinforcement?

What is the term for the process of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others?

Which type of learning focuses on the mental processes involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge?

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?

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