A Grade 8 student improves test performance only when praised publicly. This best illustrates :
Operant conditioning
In this scenario, the student's improved performance (a voluntary behaviour) occurs specifically because it is followed by public praise, which acts as a positive reinforcer.
This behaviour-consequence relationship, where a voluntary response increases in frequency or strength due to a reinforcing consequence, is the defining feature of operant conditioning.
The law of readiness relates to a learner's preparedness to act, insight learning involves sudden understanding without trial and error, and classical conditioning involves associating two stimuli (not a voluntary response with a consequence) — none of these fit this scenario.
Hence, this best illustrates operant conditioning.
Similar Questions
Thorndike's Trial and error learning is limited because it:
A student who stops participating after harsh criticism demonstrates limitation of:
A facilitator who combines group discussion and reinforcement, is using :
Operant conditioning mainly deals with :
Continuous reinforcement produces behaviour that :
Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning because it :
Negative reinforcement differs from punishment because it :
In operant conditioning, shaping refers to :
Thorndike's Law of Exercise states that :
According to Pavlov's classical conditioning theory, what type of response does an unconditioned stimulus naturally produce before conditioning begins ?
Important Questions from Theories & Concepts of Behaviorism
- Identify among the following the contribution of behaviourism
A) Objective observation
B) Introspection
C) Role of environment in shaping behaviour
D) Use of reinforcement and rewards
Choose the correct answer: - Kiran was a very reluctant kid who never followed any instructions. With all patience the teacher rewarded his every small behaviour indicating willingness and changed his behaviour so that he participates enthusiastically. Teacher here used the technique of
- Which of the following is not a practice of a behaviouristic teacher?
The following two are the major contributions of Thorndike's doctrine in the field of Psychology.
A. Associative shifting
B. Law of similarity
C. Law of effect
D. Extinction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Classical conditioning is faster when UCS is presented immediately after CS rather than before.
Reason (R): According to cognitive perspective, classical conditioning occurs because CS provides expectancy about the coming of UCS.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
