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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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Indicate the appropriate responses for these operant conditioning examples

4. Little Jimmy threw a tantrum when his mother told him he could not get a toy at Toys R Us. His mother was not happy with him and Jimmy was given a timeout of 5 minutes. What type of punishment is his mother using? Why do you think this?

5. Professor K has been giving out candy to students who give her the correct response when asked a question. What type of reinforcement is being used? Why do you think this?

6. The Johnson family has decided to implement a swear jar in their household. Every time a family member swears, that family member must take $1.00 from their wallet andplace it into the jar. What type of punishment is this family using for swearing? Why do you think this?

7. Katie’s mom has asked her to take out the garbage, but Katie refuses and rolls her eyes. Her mom tells her that she will be taking away her phone privileges for one week. What type of punishment is her mother using? Why do you think this?

8. Joey is in high school. During his Spanish class, the teacher loves it when the students participate. Today, Joey and all of his classmates participated more than once. The teacher told them that they would no longer have homework for the remainder of the week because they did so well in class. What type of reinforcement is this teacher using? Why do you think this?

9. At Strongman Gym, members will receive a 10% discount off their monthly payment if they work out 20 times. Is this an example of a reinforcement or a punishment? If it is a reinforcement, what type of reinforcement schedule is being implemented?

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