Reinforcement and Punishment Answers

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Glenda is a gymnast. She performs a perfect triple backflip off the high bars. After landing successfully, the crowd erupts in applause.Which type of operant conditioning is occurring in the scenario?

According to research, the most powerful reinforcement technique in conditioning is __________.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Justine starts yelling in the store when she wants something. Her parents buy her a toy in order to get Justine to stop yelling.What type of conditioning is shaping the parents’ behavior?

Research has indicated that physical punishment is the most effective kind of punishment.

One example of a fixed-interval reward schedule is the biweekly paycheck many workers earn.

When a behavior is highly resistant to extinction, the organism takes longer to stop responding after a reinforcement is no longer given.

Punishment is more effective when applied at least an hour after the target behavior has occurred.

When punishment is applied after every instance of an unwanted target behavior, it is generally more effective.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Harrison sends an e-mail to his boss. Harrison expects a response within five minutes, but he can’t help himself and checks every 30 seconds. After five minutes, a replying e-mail is delivered just as he expected.Which of the following statements is true?

Lighting a fire on a cold night to get warm is an example of a positive reinforcement.