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41
According to Skinnerian Operant conditioning theory, a negative reinforcement is:
[A]
An instinctive drift
[B]
A withdrawing or removal of a positive reinforcer
[C]
A biofeedback
[D]
None of the above
Answer: A withdrawing or removal of a positive reinforcer
42
Behaviour therapists believe that the respon¬dent or classical conditioning is effective in dealing with the non-voluntary automatic behaviour, whereas the operant one is success-ful predominantly with motor and cognitive behaviours, Thus, unadaptive habits such as nail biting, trichotillomania, enuresis encopresis, thumb sucking etc. are satisfactorily dealt within the :
[A]
Operant Method
[B]
Trial and Error Method
[C]
Classical Method
[D]
None of the above
43
Aversion is one of the conditioning procedures used in:
[A]
Behaviour therapy
[B]
Chemotherapy
[C]
Non-directive therapy
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Behaviour therapy
44
In continuous reinforcement schedule (CRF), every appropriate response:
[A]
Is reinforced
[B]
Is not reinforced
[C]
Is sometimes reinforced
[D]
None of the above
45
In real life, reinforcement of every response (CRF) is:
[A]
Of the nature of an exception rather than the rule
[B]
Impossible
[C]
Necessary
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Of the nature of an exception rather than the rule
46
Which schedule of reinforcement is a ratio schedule stating a ratio of responses to rein-forcements?
[A]
Fixed Ratio Schedule
[B]
Variable Interval Schedule
[C]
Variable Ratio Schedule
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Fixed Ratio Schedule
47
The expression “Contingencies of reinforce¬ment” occurs frequently in:
[A]
Trial and Error Learning Literature
[B]
Latent Learning Literature
[C]
Operant Conditioning Literature
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Trial and Error Learning Literature
48
Who illucidates the contiguity theory of rein¬forcement in the most pronounced and con-sistent manner?
[A]
Guthrie
[B]
Mc Dougall
[C]
C. Hull
[D]
J. B. Watson
49
In comparison with drive-reduction or need- reduction interpretation, stimulus intensity reduction theory has an added advantage in that:
[A]
It has some mathematical derivations which are conducive for learning theo¬rists
[B]
All learning theories can be explained through this
[C]
It offers a unified account of primary and learned drives as also of primary and conditioned reinforcement
[D]
None of the above
Answer: It has some mathematical derivations which are conducive for learning theo¬rists
50
Who preferred to call Classical Conditioning” by the name of “Sign Learning”?
[A]
Mowrer
[B]
Guthrie
[C]
W. Kohler
[D]
None of the above
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