Question

17 multiple choice 1 point
kaileys father takes away her phone when he hears her say a curse word. kailey has learned not to curse in front of her father anymore. what type of operant conditioning is this?
positive punishment
negative reinforcement
negative punishment
positive reinforcement

18 multiple choice 1 point
when freckle the dog was a puppy, she would take naps anywhere on her owners couch. one day, the sun was shining through the window in the spot she was laying on the couch. freckle enjoyed the warmth of the sun, and from then on, made a point to take naps in that exact spot in the future. what type of operant conditioning is this?
negative punishment
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
positive reinforcement

Explanation:

Analyze Question 17

• Behavior: Saying a curse word.
• Consequence: Father takes away her phone (removal of a desirable stimulus, which is "negative").
• Effect on behavior: Kailey has learned not to curse anymore (decrease in behavior, which is "punishment").
• Classification: Negative punishment.

Analyze Question 18

• Behavior: Taking a nap in a specific spot on the couch.
• Consequence: Enjoying the warmth of the sun (addition of a desirable stimulus, which is "positive").
• Effect on behavior: Made a point to take naps in that exact spot in the future (increase in behavior, which is "reinforcement").
• Classification: Positive reinforcement.

Answer:

Question 17

• positive punishment
• negative reinforcement
• negative punishment (Correct answer)
• positive reinforcement

Question 18

• negative punishment
• negative reinforcement
• positive punishment
• positive reinforcement (Correct answer)