AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning?
A
pulling your hand back quickly after you’ve touched a hot stove.
B
blinking when you step outside on a sunny day.
C
waving hello to a friend.
D
the acquisition of a phobia.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is C. When a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to encourage her to repeat the behavior. The dog has learned that she will get a treat, positive reinforcement, for playing dead in this example. This is explained through operant conditioning of associating rewards with a behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parents can use operant conditioning with their children by: offering praise when they do something positive. giving them a piece of candy when they clean their room. letting them play video games after they complete their homework.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. a dog blinking its eyes after a flash of light is presented. Operant behavior is learned through being either rewarded or punished for the behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Positive punishment This is a classic operant conditioning example in the classroom. Operant conditioning examples in the classroom also include a teacher scolding a student publicly for repeating mistakes. It’s a positive punishment for coming late to class repeatedly or being too talkative.

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