Learning-Operant Conditioning (CBSE-NET (Based on NTA-UGC) Psychology (Paper-II)): Questions 16 - 19 of 52
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Question number: 16
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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Which of the following is best example of negative reinforcement?
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a. | A kindergarten student being put in “time-out” |
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b. | A child getting spanked for bad behavior |
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c. | A mother taking an aspirin to eliminate her headache |
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d. | A father getting a speeding ticket |
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e. | A teenager not being allowed to go to her friend’s party |
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Question number: 17
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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Any stimulus that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated is called a:
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a. | response |
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b. | Situational stimulus |
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c. | Cue |
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d. | Punisher |
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e. | reinforcer |
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Question number: 18
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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Mrs. Jolly, an English teacher, gives simple quizzes to her students every marking period. What kind of reinforcement is this?
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a. | Fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement |
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b. | Fixed interval schedule of reinforcement |
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c. | Interval ratio schedule of reinforcement |
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d. | Variable ratio schedule of reinforcement |
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e. | Variable interval schedule of reinforcement |
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Question number: 19
» Learning » Operant Conditioning
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Schedules of reinforcement maintain your behavior. Which of the following schedules of reinforcement can be explained by this example: Calling a friend and getting a busy signal because the friend is frequently on the phone?
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a. | Fixed variable |
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b. | Variable ratio |
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c. | Fixed ratio |
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d. | Variable interval |
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e. | Fixed interval |
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