NCE Exam- 338 questions- with complete solutions

Behavior Theory correct answer: Springs from the idea that all behaviors are learned and acquired through a process known as conditioning. John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner Concentrates on the observable behaviors of a person or group Conditioning,reinforcement, and punishment Behavior Theory associated with who correct answer: John B Watson B.F. Skinner Two forms of training or conditioning correct answer: Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Classical conditioning correct answer: A process in which a subject comes to respond to a stimulus that was previously considered neutral. Example of Classical Conditioning correct answer: Maureen is in first grade and she is demonstrating difficulty playing well with her peers. Her teacher puts her on a sticker program, where she earns a sticker each day she plays well with the other students and does not earn a sticker when she has a conflict. At the end of the week, she can earn a prize if she has four out of five stickers. Operant conditioning correct answer: A process in which a subject engages in the correct behavior though the use of both rewards and punishments for a response Example of Operant Conditioning correct answer: Maureen is in the first grad and she is demonstrating difficultly playing well with her peers. Her teacher puts her on a sticker program, where she earns a sticker each day she plays well with the other students and she receives a time out when she has conflict. Continuous reinforcement correct answer: Reinforces the subject every time the desired behavior occurs Types of partial reinforcement correct answer: Fixed ratio Variable ratio Fixed interval Variable interval Partial reinforcement correct answer: Reinforces the subject only some of the times that the desired behavior happens Fixed ratio correct answer: A response reinforced af