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Operant Conditioning: Q&A on Reinforcement and Punishment, Exams of Earth Sciences

University of West Florida (UWF)Earth Sciences

A series of questions and answers related to operant conditioning, a key concept in behavioral psychology. It covers topics such as positive and negative reinforcement, positive and negative punishment, extinction, and the three-term contingency (antecedent, behavior, consequence). The questions are designed to test understanding of these concepts and their application in various scenarios. This material is useful for students studying psychology, behavior analysis, or related fields, offering a concise review of operant conditioning principles and terminology. It serves as a study aid for exams, quizzes, or general comprehension of behavior modification techniques. Structured as a series of fill-in-the-blank questions with correct answers provided, facilitating self-testing and knowledge reinforcement.

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ABA 622 Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answers New 2025/2026 Update
A postive punishment involves the -- of a stimulus that follows
a behavior - Correct Answer-Addition
Consequences is a condition or --following a behavior of
interest - Correct Answer-decrease
When a stimulus is removed/prevented ( following an operant
behavior) that decrease - Correct Answer-
The independent variable is also called the ______ or the
treatment variable. - Correct Answer-intervention
Changes in the dependent variable related to manipulations
of the independent variable suggest _____ _____. - Correct
Answer-experimental control
Negative punishment is to remove as positive punishment is
to _____. - Correct Answer-add
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ABA 622 Exam Questions With 100%

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A postive punishment involves the -- of a stimulus that follows a behavior - Correct Answer-Addition Consequences is a condition or --following a behavior of interest - Correct Answer-decrease When a stimulus is removed/prevented ( following an operant behavior) that decrease - Correct Answer- The independent variable is also called the ______ or the treatment variable. - Correct Answer-intervention Changes in the dependent variable related to manipulations of the independent variable suggest _____ _____. - Correct Answer-experimental control Negative punishment is to remove as positive punishment is to _____. - Correct Answer-add

Nia's mom gives Cheerios each time Nia says "more." The response "more" increases at breakfast. This is positive _____.

  • Correct Answer-reinforcement Extinction involves _____ reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior. - Correct Answer-withholding Extinction includes no reinforcement of a(n) _____ reinforced behavior. - Correct Answer-previously A condition or stimulus following behavior of interest - Correct Answer-consequence Extinction is one of several ways to _____ the rate of behavior. - Correct Answer-decrease A behavior is any _______ and observable act of an organism.
  • Correct Answer-measurable A behavior is measurable and _____. - Correct Answer- observable

Negative reinforcement is a behavior followed by removal of a(n) _____ that increases the future rate of similar responses.

  • Correct Answer-stimulus An antecedent occurs _____ to the behavior of interest - Correct Answer-prior Involves no reinforcement being available for a previously reinforced behavior - Correct Answer-extinction Negative reinforcement has occured when the _____ of a stimulus immediately following a response results in an increase in responding. - Correct Answer-termination A stimulus is added (following an operant behavior) that decreases the rate of behavior. - Correct Answer-positive punishment The three term contingency is antecedent, _____, consequence - Correct Answer-behavior

A behavior followed by removal of a stimulus that increases the future rate of similar responses. - Correct Answer-negative reinforcement A consequence is a condition or ________ following a behavior of interest - Correct Answer-stimulus Any measurable and observable act of an organism - Correct Answer-behavior Negative punishment is to _____ as negative reinforcement is to increase. - Correct Answer-decrease A(n) __________ is an event produced by a response. - Correct Answer-consequence Negative punishment involves _____ the future rate of similar responses under similar conditions. - Correct Answer- decreasing Positive punishment involves the _____ of a stimulus that follows a behavior. - Correct Answer-addition