Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement

What is operant conditioning?

That Psychologist began the use of the term operant conditioning?

What experiment was used to test opernant conditioning?

Law of Effect is a law stating that is an action followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated, and if followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend to not be repeated.

Forcing a child to sit down, is an example of operant conditioning.

[blank_start]Thorndike's[blank_end] experiment of [blank_start]operant conditioning[blank_end], tested cat's ability to voluntarily escape a [blank_start]Puzzle Box[blank_end] in order to escape a confined space. Rubbing against the lever, or [blank_start]stimulus[blank_end] in the experiment would lead to a pleasurable [blank_start]consequence[blank_end] of opening the door. However, the experiment took several attempts to teach the cats to [blank_start]voluntarily[blank_end] rub against the lever, creating a connection of behavior and consequence.

Reinforcement is a event or stimulus that when following a response, decreases the possibility that the response will occur again.

Are the following examples of Punishment, Positive Reinforcement, or Negative Reinforcement? 1. Giving a homeless person man a dollar is an example of [blank_start]positive reinforcement.[blank_end] 2. Getting paid for working the entire week is an example of [blank_start]positive reinforcement[blank_end]. 3. Taking a drunk driver's license away is a an example of [blank_start]punishment.[blank_end] 4. Being good around Christmas to get more presents is an example of [blank_start]positive reinforcement[blank_end]. 5. A child being back by curfew to avoid getting grounded is an example of [blank_start]negative reinforcement[blank_end].

According to the Law of Effect, if John is yelled at for asking for a pet, he is most likely to...

John a Psychology student wrote the following facts about operant conditioning, which are true and which are false. 1. Responses are voluntary. [blank_start]True[blank_end] 2. The stimuli in the experiment forms the association. [blank_start]False[blank_end] 3. Reinforcement occurs before the unconditioned stimulus. [blank_start]False[blank_end]