Valdosta State University Department of Psychology PSY310  Edcational Psychology Instructor: John H. Hummel, Ph.D.

UNIT 6 PRACTICE QUIZ #1 Learning

1. In Learning, REINFORCERS are events used as consequences. There are several categories: A. Positive (+), negative (-), & B. primary, and secondary/conditioned. Define one type of reinforcer from A. and B. (4)

2. A. Define the Premack Principle. (2)

3. There are several different types of positive reinforcement.

     A. EITHER diagram OR define positive reinforcement. (2)

     B. List the name of one of the other operant processes that is s type of positive reinforcement. (1)

4. Name TWO operant processes that are used to DECREASE behavior. (2)

5. Describe the three rules for using consequences effectively. (6)

6. The schedules of reinforcement specify when a particular response will trigger a consequence. There are TWO basic categories of schedules: The continuous schedule and intermittent ones.

List the four types of intermittent schedules. (4)

What is the basic difference between interval and ratio schedules? (2)

Explain the basic tenet of Bandura's social learning theory. (2)

Last Updated: May 20, 1997