Multiple Choice
True or False: if false, choose the answer that best corrects the statement.
In ratio-based reinforcement schedules, rewards are given at regular time intervals.
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6. Learning
Operant Conditioning
Multiple Choice
Which of the following experiments involves the use of operant conditioning?
A
Ivan Pavlov's experiment with dogs salivating to the sound of a bell
B
John Watson's Little Albert experiment pairing a loud noise with a white rat
C
Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment observing children imitating aggression
D
B.F. Skinner's box experiment with rats pressing a lever to receive food
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of operant conditioning, which is a learning process where behavior is influenced by consequences such as rewards or punishments.
Step 2: Identify the key feature of operant conditioning: the subject's behavior is actively shaped by reinforcement or punishment following the behavior.
Step 3: Review each experiment to see if it involves behavior being modified by consequences. Pavlov's experiment involves classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response.
Step 4: Watson's Little Albert experiment also involves classical conditioning, pairing a neutral stimulus (white rat) with an aversive stimulus (loud noise) to create a fear response.
Step 5: Bandura's Bobo doll experiment focuses on observational learning, where children imitate aggressive behavior without direct reinforcement or punishment, unlike operant conditioning.
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