Principles of Reinforcement in Psychology Quiz

Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to strengthen a behavior.

Fixed Ratio reinforcement schedule reinforces after a set number of responses, promoting consistent behavior.

B.F. Skinner is the psychologist associated with operant conditioning principles.

A primary reinforcer fulfills basic biological needs and is inherently rewarding.

Positive punishment involves adding an undesirable consequence to reduce a behavior.

Negative punishment weakens behavior by removing a desirable consequence.

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

Shaping involves reinforcing small steps toward a complex behavior.

Continuous reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs.

Negative punishment leads to a reduction in behavior by removing a desirable stimulus.

Negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to strengthen a behavior.

Extinction occurs when a behavior diminishes due to lack of reinforcement.

Variable Ratio reinforcement schedule yields high response rates due to unpredictability in reinforcement timing.

Extinction is the decline of a behavior when reinforcement is withheld.

Generalization is the tendency of a behavior to occur in the presence of similar stimuli.

Variable Ratio reinforcement schedule reinforces after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high response rates.

Variable Ratio reinforcement schedule promotes a consistent, high response rate with minimal pauses.

Punishment involves adding a stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

Fixed Interval reinforcement schedule reinforces behavior after a set time interval.

Extinction occurs when a behavior decreases due to lack of reinforcement.

Shaping involves molding behavior through successive approximations towards a desired outcome.

A conditioned reinforcer gains reinforcing properties through association with other reinforcers.

Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of an extinguished behavior after a rest period.

Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a behavior after extinction following a rest period.

A secondary reinforcer gains reinforcing properties through association with other reinforcers.