Question 1

When an aversive stimulus is delivered after a behavior it _________ the behavior,and when an aversive stimulus is removed after a behavior it ______________ the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthens;weakens
B)  increases;decreases
C)  weakens;strengthens
D)  none of theseE) None of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 2

________________ is a stimulus that became a punisher by being paired with an unconditioned punisher or conditioned punisher.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned punisher
B)  conditioned reinforcer
C)  unconditioned reinforcer
D)  unconditioned punisherE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

While changing a light bulb,Martha stuck her finger in the light socket and got a shock.As a result,she never again put her finger in a light socket.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement
B)  positive punishment
C)  negative punishment
D)  extinctionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Ryan drove the family car when he went out with his high school friends on weekends.He started coming home late (after his curfew) .The next time he came home late,his parents did not let him drive the car for a week.As a result,he quit coming home late.This is an example of"

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement
B)  positive punishment
C)  negative punishment
D)  extinctionE) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 5

An abolishing operation:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes a reinforcer less potent
B)  makes a punisher less potent
C)  is a type of motivating operation
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In negative punishment,a stimulus is ____________ following the behavior and the behavior is weakened (less likely to occur in the future) .

Accepted Answer

A)  provided
B)  increased
C)  added
D)  removedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Exam 6: Punishment

When an aversive stimulus is delivered after a behavior it _ the behavior,and when an aversive stimulus is removed after a behavior it ______ the behavior.

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________________ is a stimulus that became a punisher by being paired with an unconditioned punisher or conditioned punisher.

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While changing a light bulb,Martha stuck her finger in the light socket and got a shock.As a result,she never again put her finger in a light socket.This is an example of:

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Ryan drove the family car when he went out with his high school friends on weekends.He started coming home late (after his curfew) .The next time he came home late,his parents did not let him drive the car for a week.As a result,he quit coming home late.This is an example of"

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C

An abolishing operation:

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In negative punishment,a stimulus is ____________ following the behavior and the behavior is weakened (less likely to occur in the future) .

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D

Exam 6: Punishment

When an aversive stimulus is delivered after a behavior it _________ the behavior,and when an aversive stimulus is removed after a behavior it ______________ the behavior.

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________________ is a stimulus that became a punisher by being paired with an unconditioned punisher or conditioned punisher.

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While changing a light bulb,Martha stuck her finger in the light socket and got a shock.As a result,she never again put her finger in a light socket.This is an example of:

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Ryan drove the family car when he went out with his high school friends on weekends.He started coming home late (after his curfew) .The next time he came home late,his parents did not let him drive the car for a week.As a result,he quit coming home late.This is an example of"

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An abolishing operation:

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In negative punishment,a stimulus is ____________ following the behavior and the behavior is weakened (less likely to occur in the future) .

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When an aversive stimulus is delivered after a behavior it _ the behavior,and when an aversive stimulus is removed after a behavior it ______ the behavior.

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C

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C

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D