Of All the Operant Conditioning Techniques and Principles Discussed in the Text

question 10

Multiple Choice

Of all the operant conditioning techniques and principles discussed in the text, which did Skinner (and others) recommend avoiding?

• A) extinction
• B) punishment
• C) shaping
• D) positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Strongly Warrant

To greatly justify or provide sufficient reason for an assertion, claim, or action.

Strongly Support

To express emphatic backing or endorsement of an idea, proposal, or individual.

Dismissing Claim

The act of rejecting or ignoring a statement or argument without giving it proper consideration or offering sufficient evidence to the contrary.

False Reasons

Incorrect or misleading rationales presented to justify a conclusion or action.