B.F. Skinner and Operant Conditioning Quiz

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B.F. Skinner and Operant Conditioning: a General level Psychology quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?
A John Watson
B B.F. Skinner
C Albert Bandura
D Ivan Pavlov
Question 2
What is the purpose of reinforcement?
A To decrease behavior
B To cause punishment
C To increase behavior
D To stop learning
Question 3
What is the term for adding a consequence to decrease behavior?
A Punishment
B Extinction
C Positive reinforcement
D Negative reinforcement
Question 4
What is negative reinforcement?
A Ignoring the subject
B Punishing a behavior
C Adding a bad consequence
D Removing an unpleasant stimulus
Question 5
What was the name of the apparatus Skinner used?
A Skinner box
B Intelligence maze
C Pavlov chamber
D Watson cage

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