Principles of Behavioral Modification Quiz

Positive reinforcement involves giving a reward to strengthen a behavior.

Operant conditioning focuses on using rewards and punishments to modify behavior.

Classical conditioning is linked to Ivan Pavlov's work on associative learning.

Continuous reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs.

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to strengthen a behavior.

Operant conditioning is associated with B.F. Skinner's research and development of the concept.

Shaping is the process of reinforcing small steps toward a desired behavior.

Variable ratio reinforcement leads to the highest response rate due to unpredictability.

Shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that progressively approach the target behavior.

Extinction weakens a behavior by withdrawing reinforcement.

Classical conditioning involves associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.

Extinction in classical conditioning refers to the weakening of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is not present.

Extinction is the fading of a learned behavior when reinforcement is removed.

Reciprocal determinism highlights the interplay of personal factors, behavior, and the environment in social cognitive theory.

Rewarding alternative behaviors is an effective way to extinguish undesirable behaviors through positive reinforcement.

Variable ratio reinforcement schedule is the most resistant to extinction due to its unpredictability.