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Name: _______________________
Dr. A. Shmidman
QUIZ 2: Learning
1. You want to to train your younger brother to clean your room and knowing how much
you know about different types of learning, you figure out a great plan.
Using the above scenario, provide definition and example for each term. Be creative and
accurate. (1/2 point for each definition and each example)
1. Positive reinforcement__________________________________________
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2. Negative reinforcement __________________________________________
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3. Positive punishment_________________________________________________
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4. Negative punishment __________________________________________
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5. Why is it better to use reinforcement rather than punishment? (2)
6. Why should you use a variable reinforcement schedule rather than a fixed
reinforcement schedule?
Multiple Choice: (1/2 point each)
1. One major objection to the early Skinnerian approach to psychology is that it:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
did not take into account internal thoughts and feelings
did not take into account overt physical behaviors
did not take into account accumulated experiences
focused primarily on childhood experiences
focused primarily on the unconscious
2. Punishment is most effective in eliminating undesired behavior when:
a. the behavior is complex
b. behavior was very recently acquired
c. punishment is delivered soon after the behavior
d. punishment is delivered by someone with authority
e. punishment is both mental and physical
3. You want to learn how to juggle but realize that it is such a complex task. Your friend
teaches you slowly and gradually you catch on. Your behavior is learned through which
of the following processes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
shaping
punishment
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
omission training
4. In operant conditioning, the concept of contingency is exemplified by an “if A, then B”
relationship in which A and B, respectively represent:
a. stimulus, response
b. response, reinforcement
c. stimulus, reinforcement
d. response, stimulus
e. stimulus, stimulus
Match the theorist with the theory (1/4 pt)
____ Skinner
____ Bandura
____ Thorndike
____ Tolman
a. law of effect
b. operant conditioning
c. Bobo doll
d. latent learning