Question

a. operant conditioning with negative reinforcement
b. classical conditioning with the library as a conditioned stimulus
c. discrimination learning due to the quiet environment of the library
d. operant conditioning with positive reinforcement

1. if a teacher wants to encourage students to continue participating i

would effectively use operant conditioning?

a. punishing the students for not participating
b. ignoring all answers from students to discourage incorrect responses
c. giving praise and occasional rewards for participation

Explanation:

Question 2 (assuming the full question is about using operant conditioning to encourage participation):

To encourage participation with operant conditioning, we use reinforcement (positive or negative) to increase the behavior. Positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus. Punishment (A) decreases behavior, ignoring (B) is extinction (decreases behavior), while giving praise/rewards (C) is positive reinforcement to increase participation.

Answer:

C. Giving praise and occasional rewards for participation