Theorists
Key Concepts
pos/neg, punish/reinforce
100

Who is referred to as the father of behavioral approach 

B.F. Skinner

100

_____________ is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Operant conditioning


100

If Alanna does not bring her homework and has to stay in for detention, she is receiving 

Positive punishment

200

What theorist(s) state that rules need to be posted with consequences listed

Lee and Marlene Canter

200

_____________ occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.


Classical conditioning


200

If the teacher gives tory a sticker after she does well on a work sheet, she is receiving

Positive reinforcement 

300

Who uses the "time to think" model?

J. Ron Nelson

300

What 3 things need to be implemented to address behavioral modification?

1. identify behavior the needs to be changed

2. identify interventions will help change the behavior

3. track the results


300

Bailey gets an A on a test so she is exempt from a homework assignment, she is receiving 

Negative reinforcement

400

What theorists, 1971 study suggested that people are more motivated to learn and act in a desired manner when rewards rather than punishments are used?

B.F. Skinner


400

When learning takes place, it can be observed through...

behaviors or actions of the learner


400

Alyssa kicks her classmate and loses recess privileges, she is receiving

negative punishment

500

What theorist would support: For the 1st infraction students get their name written on the board. For the second infraction the student loses a positive classroom experience. The third infraction warrants a call to the parents, and so on.

Lee and Marlene Carter


500

Punishment is given to try to

stop or reduce behavior

500

When a teacher gives the class candy for answering jeopardy questions correctly, she is giving

positive reinforcement