by dickinson.alexandrine
Step into the world of conditioning, where behaviors are molded and responses are shaped through various techniques. This quiz will challenge your understanding of classical and operant conditioning, providing insights into how these principles are applied in real-world scenarios. Ready to test your knowledge and learn something new? Let’s get started!
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Conditioning Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who is considered the father of classical conditioning?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John Watson
Albert Bandura
2. What is the primary difference between classical and operant conditioning?
Classical conditioning involves voluntary behavior, while operant conditioning involves involuntary behavior.
Classical conditioning involves involuntary behavior, while operant conditioning involves voluntary behavior.
Classical conditioning uses reinforcement, while operant conditioning uses punishment.
Classical conditioning is learned through observation, while operant conditioning is learned through imitation.
3. In operant conditioning, what is a ‘reinforcer’?
A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior.
A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior.
A neutral stimulus that has no effect on behavior.
A stimulus that causes a behavior to be forgotten.
4. What is ‘extinction’ in the context of classical conditioning?
The process of strengthening a conditioned response.
The process of reducing a conditioned response.
The process of generalizing a conditioned response to similar stimuli.
The process of differentiating between similar stimuli.
5. In operant conditioning, what is ‘shaping’?
The process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior.
The process of punishing undesired behaviors.
The process of generalizing a behavior to different contexts.
The process of extinguishing a behavior.
6. What is a ‘fixed-ratio’ schedule of reinforcement?
Reinforcement is given after a fixed amount of time.
Reinforcement is given after a fixed number of responses.
Reinforcement is given after a variable amount of time.
Reinforcement is given after a variable number of responses.
7. What is ‘observational learning’?
Learning through direct reinforcement.
Learning through punishment.
Learning by observing and imitating others.
Learning through trial and error.
8. Who conducted the famous ‘Little Albert’ experiment?
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
John Watson
Albert Bandura
9. What is a ‘variable-interval’ schedule of reinforcement?
Reinforcement is given after a fixed amount of time.
Reinforcement is given after a fixed number of responses.
Reinforcement is given after a variable amount of time.
Reinforcement is given after a variable number of responses.
10. What is ‘positive punishment’ in operant conditioning?
Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.
Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.
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