AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

LEARNING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these series of terms is most closely associated with B.F. Skinner?
A
operant conditioning, secondary reinforcer, fixed-ratio schedule
B
classical conditioning, unconditioned stimulus, conditioned response
C
generalization, extinction, discrimination
D
social learning, cognitive map, latent learning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skinner is the psychologist most closely associated with operant conditioning. The technique of pairing two stimuli so that the response to one is elicited by the other is a technique based on social learning theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning was first described by behaviorist B.F. Skinner. His theory was based on two assumptions. First, the cause of human behavior is something in a person’s environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skinner. Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which the motivation for a behavior happens after the behavior is demonstrated. An animal or a human receives a consequence after performing a specific behavior. The consequence is either a reinforcer or a punisher.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Classical conditioning is most associated with c) Ivan Pavlov. Ivan Pavlov was a physiologist who discovered classical conditioning in his famous Pavlov’s dogs experiment.

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