EDF 6223 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 'Strengthen' an operant. Answer: Response more probable, more
frequent
Skinner, 1953, p. 65
▶ Reinforcement has taken place when. Answer: Operant conditioning
consists of an increase in response frequency
▶ what increases the response frequency of the behavior. Answer:
reinforcer
▶ what decreases the response frequency of the behavior. Answer:
punisher
▶ when the presentation of a stimulus increases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: positive reinforcement
▶ when the withdrawal of a stimulus increases the frequency of a behavior.
Answer: negative reinforcement
▶ when the presentation of a stimulus decreases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: positive punishment
▶ when the withdrawal of a stimulus decreases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: negative punishment
▶ do not need to be paired with any other form of reinforcement
Food, water, sexual stimulation. Answer: unconditioned reinforcers
▶ do not need to be paired with any form of punishment. painful
stimulation, light, sound, temperatures. Answer: unconditioned punishers
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 'Strengthen' an operant. Answer: Response more probable, more
frequent
Skinner, 1953, p. 65
▶ Reinforcement has taken place when. Answer: Operant conditioning
consists of an increase in response frequency
▶ what increases the response frequency of the behavior. Answer:
reinforcer
▶ what decreases the response frequency of the behavior. Answer:
punisher
▶ when the presentation of a stimulus increases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: positive reinforcement
▶ when the withdrawal of a stimulus increases the frequency of a behavior.
Answer: negative reinforcement
▶ when the presentation of a stimulus decreases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: positive punishment
▶ when the withdrawal of a stimulus decreases the frequency of a
behavior. Answer: negative punishment
▶ do not need to be paired with any other form of reinforcement
Food, water, sexual stimulation. Answer: unconditioned reinforcers
▶ do not need to be paired with any form of punishment. painful
stimulation, light, sound, temperatures. Answer: unconditioned punishers