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Operant Conditioning

Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory

Operant Conditioning starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Operant Conditioning. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A slot machine pays out after an unpredictable number of plays. This is an example of which reinforcement schedule?
Describe a real-life example of operant conditioning in the classroom.
Describe how shaping can be used to teach a complex behavior.
Describe the difference between positive and negative reinforcement.
Describe the process of operant conditioning using the terms: behavior, consequence, reinforcement, and punishment.
Describe the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Explain the concept of extinction in operant conditioning.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary reinforcers.
Explain why punishment may not always be effective in changing behavior.
Explain why variable ratio schedules are resistant to extinction.
In operant conditioning, what is the term for removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior?
What is the effect of immediate reinforcement compared to delayed reinforcement in operant conditioning?
What is the main difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?