Question

1. putting on your coat when it is cold outside is a behavior that is maintained by: a) discrimination learning. b) punishment. c) negative reinforcement. d) classical conditioning. 33. jack finally takes out the garbage in order to get his father to stop pestering him. jacks behavior is being influenced by: a) positive reinforcement. b) negative reinforcement. c) a primary reinforcer. d) punishment. 34. which of the following is an example of reinforcement? a) presenting a positive stimulus after a response b) removing an unpleasant stimulus after a response c) being told that you have done a good job d) all of the above are examples 35. reggies mother tells him that he can watch tv after he cleans his room. evidently, reggies mother is attempting to use __________ to increase room cleaning. a) operant conditioning b) secondary reinforcement c) positive reinforcement d) all of the above 36. which of the following is the best example of a conditioned reinforcer? a) putting on a coat on a cold day b) relief from pain after the dentist stops drilling your teeth c) receiving a cool drink after washing your mothers car on a hot day d) receiving an approving nod from the boss for a job well done 37. for operant conditioning to be most effective, when should the reinforcers be presented in relation to the desired response? a) immediately before b) immediately after c) at the same time as d) at least a half hour before

Explanation:

1. Putting on a coat when cold is negative reinforcement as it removes the aversive state of being cold.
2. Jack taking out the garbage to stop his father's pestering is negative reinforcement, removing an unpleasant stimulus.
3. Presenting a positive stimulus, removing an unpleasant one, or praise are all forms of reinforcement.
4. Reggie's mother using TV - watching as an incentive after room - cleaning is operant conditioning (using a consequence to modify behavior), secondary reinforcement (TV is a learned reinforcer), and positive reinforcement (adding a desired stimulus).
5. An approving nod from the boss is a conditioned reinforcer as it has been associated with positive outcomes through learning.
6. For operant conditioning to be most effective, reinforcers should be presented immediately after the desired response to strengthen the association.

Answer:

1. C. negative reinforcement
2. B. negative reinforcement
3. D. all of the above are examples
4. D. all of the above
5. D. receiving an approving nod from the boss for a job well done
6. B. immediately after