Question 1

Skinner's experiences as an adult such as visiting a cathedral and taking care to avoid stepping on the gravestones set in the floor made it clear to him that his adult behaviors had been determined by _____ he experienced as a child.

Accepted Answer

A)   the sexual conflicts
B)   the identity crisis
C)   the unconscious complexes
D)   the reinforcements

Question 2

In his famous salivating dog experiment,Ivan Pavlov demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)   animals other than humans can exhibit higher intelligence.
B)   learning primarily depends on the internal state.
C)   reinforcement is necessary for learning.
D)   all animals are governed by the laws of operant behavior.

Question 3

To condition a dog to salivate,Pavlov:

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A)   recreated its keeper's footsteps after the dog smelled food.
B)   rang the bell shortly before the dog smelled food.
C)   rang the bell after the dog smelled food.
D)   recreated its keeper's footsteps before the dog smelled food.

Question 4

Through the technique of self-administering satiation,we exert control to cure ourselves of bad habits by overdoing the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In behavior modification programs,unconscious motivating forces are:

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A)   brought to the surface.
B)   not dealt with.
C)   eliminated by negative reinforcement.
D)   extinguished. B

Question 6

With positive reinforcement,the environment changes as a consequence of the behavior; in case of negative reinforcement,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the unpleasant stimulus will continue even when the subject emits desired response
B)   the undesirable behavior will eventually reappear
C)   the undesirable behavior will intensify
D)   the noxious stimulus will disappear

Question 7

Describe how Skinner's research differed from that of other personality theorists.

Accepted Answer

Skinner did not offer a personality theo...

Question 8

Skinner's research interest was in:

Accepted Answer

A)   adult feelings.
B)   behavioral responses to stimuli.
C)   childhood experiences.
D)   identity crises in adolescents.

Question 9

Slot machines,roulette wheels,horse races,and state lottery games pay on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When placed in a Skinner box,a rat is active,sniffing,poking,and exploring its environment,displaying behaviors that are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   emitted
B)   elicited
C)   respondent
D)   extinguished

Question 11

Shaping a behavior that is not likely to occur spontaneously is accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-actualization.
B)   successive approximation.
C)   variable-interval reinforcement.
D)   accident or luck. B

Question 12

For changing behavior from undesirable to desirable,Skinner believed that punishment is:

Accepted Answer

A)   more effective than positive reinforcement.
B)   as effective as negative reinforcement.
C)   less effective than extinction.
D)   often ineffective. D

Question 13

A good example of a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement is:

Accepted Answer

A)   weekly pay.
B)   piece-rate pay.
C)   fishing.
D)   state lottery.

Question 14

Which one of the following best describes Skinner's view of human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)   We are condemned to a struggle with our inner forces,which we are almost always destined to lose.
B)   We are potentially capable of attaining hope,purpose,wisdom,and the other virtues.
C)   We are determined by the learning and unlearning of childhood experiences.
D)   We are controlled by the environment,but we can control ourselves by changing the environment.

Question 15

Positive reinforcement does not always work,whereas negative reinforcement is more consistently effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule,if the interval between presentations of reinforcers is shortened the response rate will:

Accepted Answer

A)   extinguish.
B)   increase.
C)   decrease.
D)   remain the same but extinction will take longer.

Question 17

The successive approximation method:

Accepted Answer

A)   was developed by Pavlov.
B)   is an example of variable-ratio reinforcement.
C)   is successful with animals but not humans.
D)   is also called shaping.

Question 18

When Skinner withheld the reinforcers for rats in a Skinner box continuously,the rats:

Accepted Answer

A)   looked for food elsewhere in the box.
B)   ran wildly around the box.
C)   eventually stopped pressing the lever.
D)   did nothing.

Question 19

In fixed-interval reinforcement,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rats press the lever very rapidly when reinforcements are extinguished
B)   the response rate declines when the interval between reinforcements is shortened
C)   the frequency of reinforcers had no effect on how quickly the responses extinguished
D)   the timing of the reinforcement is unrelated to the number of responses

Question 20

To Skinner,self-control means:

Accepted Answer

A)   the conscious control of internal behavior.
B)   positively reinforced behaviors.
C)   control over the variables that determine behavior.
D)   will power that has been conditioned.

Exam 12: Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Skinner's experiences as an adult such as visiting a cathedral and taking care to avoid stepping on the gravestones set in the floor made it clear to him that his adult behaviors had been determined by _____ he experienced as a child.

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In his famous salivating dog experiment,Ivan Pavlov demonstrated that:

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To condition a dog to salivate,Pavlov:

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Through the technique of self-administering satiation,we exert control to cure ourselves of bad habits by overdoing the behavior.

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In behavior modification programs,unconscious motivating forces are:

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With positive reinforcement,the environment changes as a consequence of the behavior; in case of negative reinforcement,_____.

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Describe how Skinner's research differed from that of other personality theorists.

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Skinner's research interest was in:

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Slot machines,roulette wheels,horse races,and state lottery games pay on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

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When placed in a Skinner box,a rat is active,sniffing,poking,and exploring its environment,displaying behaviors that are _____.

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Shaping a behavior that is not likely to occur spontaneously is accomplished by:

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For changing behavior from undesirable to desirable,Skinner believed that punishment is:

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A good example of a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement is:

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Which one of the following best describes Skinner's view of human nature?

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Positive reinforcement does not always work,whereas negative reinforcement is more consistently effective.

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In a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule,if the interval between presentations of reinforcers is shortened the response rate will:

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The successive approximation method:

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When Skinner withheld the reinforcers for rats in a Skinner box continuously,the rats:

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In fixed-interval reinforcement,_____.

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To Skinner,self-control means:

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