Development and Learning

After receiving a ticket for speeding, Kristen stops speeding. The reason Kristen stops speeding is due to?

Cameron finds that every three weeks that she goes to the store on average, a special discount is offered on all items. The sale is offered on which of the following types of schedules?

Cleaning your house to get rid of dirty dishes, laundry, and cockroaches is engaging in...

When Thomas received several speeding tickets, he began driving slower to avoid future tickets. What concept from operant conditioning best explains Thomas's change in driving behavior?

In an experiment where rats press a lever for food under different conditions, which schedule of reinforcement would likely create the highest resistance to extinction?

When Kyle takes his car to the mechanic to get its oil changed, he knows that he has to wait exactly one hour each time before his car is finished. Which schedule reinforcement does this best represent?

Alan knows that the chance of getting a severe injury in a car accident is significantly reduced when he wears his seat belt. As a result, he wears his seat belt more often. This best represents which of the following?

Employees get a paycheck at the end of every week regardless of how hard they worked. Which schedule of reinforcement is this?

What criticism could be leveled against the exclusive use of punishment within a system of operant conditioning?

Which of the following examples best illustrates negative reinforcement in operant conditioning?