Learning (AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology): Questions 65 - 68 of 83
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Question number: 65
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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What is meant by punishment?
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| a. | Taking away something unpleasant when the subject performs the correct behavior |
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| b. | The reinforcement of a behavior every time it occurs |
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| c. | Anything that comes to represent a primary reinforcer |
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| d. | Adding something unwanted when the subject is not doing the correct behavior and then stopping it when he or she displays the correct behavior |
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| e. | An attempt to weaken a response by following it with something unpleasant |
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Question number: 66
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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What is Premack principle in operant conditioning?
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| a. | More desirable behavior can be achieved through positive reinforcement. |
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| b. | Primary reinforcers are used to reinforce desirable behavior. |
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| c. | Punishment is ineffective. |
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| d. | Acquiring a desired behavior from an individual can be effectively used as a reinforcer for another, less desirable activity. |
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| e. | Punishment is effective when paired with an aversive stimulus. |
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Question number: 67
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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Michelle receives $2000 bonus at her job after she sold the most cars this month, what does this depict?
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| a. | Continual reinforcer |
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| b. | Secondary reinforcer |
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| c. | Partial reinforcer |
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| d. | Primary reinforcer |
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| e. | Total reinforcer |
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Question number: 68
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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The term “reinforcement” refers to the pairing of:
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | US and UR |
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| b. | CS and US |
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| c. | CS and UR |
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| d. | CR and UR |
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| e. | CS and CR |
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