A spanking is a punisher if it
A) follows a behavior.
B) precedes a behavior.
C) decreases the probability of a behavior.
D) Both a and c are correct.
Question 2Suppose a rat presses a lever and receives a food pellet. As a result, it is more likely to press the lever in the future. In this example, the food is functioning as a _____ for lever-pressing.
A) reinforcer
B) discriminative stimulus
C) punisher
D) punishment
Question 3The term _____ refers to a process or procedure.
A) reinforcer
B) reinforcement
C) punisher
D) Both a and c are correct.
Question 4Procedure is to _____ as consequence is to _____.
A) reinforcer; reinforcement
B) reinforcement; punisher
C) punishment; reinforcement
D) reinforcer; punisher
Question 5Consequence is to process as _____ is to _____.
A) reinforcer; punisher
B) reinforcement; punishment
C) punisher; punishment
D) reinforcement; reinforce
Question 6From an operant conditioning perspective, chocolate is a reinforcer if it
A) strengthens the probability of a behavior that follows it.
B) strengthens the probability of a behavior that precedes it.
C) elicits salivation.
D) Both b and c are correct.
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