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Ticket to Class, Punishment and Reinforcement
Chapter 7, Learning
For each example below, indicate whether positive reinforcement (PR), negative
reinforcement (NR), or punishment (PUN) is being described, by writing the appropriate
abbreviation in the space next to each item. In your ticket select any four
of the examples
below and describe your reasons for responding as you did. Be sure to refer directly to
material in the chapter
. Be sure to submit this questionnaire along with your ticket.
_____ 1. Police pulling drivers over and giving prizes for buckling up
_____ 2. Suspending a basketball player for committing a flagrant foul
_____ 3. A soccer player rolling her eyes at a teammate who delivered a bad pass
_____ 4. A child snapping her fingers until her teacher calls on her
_____ 5. A hospital patient allowed extra visiting time after eating a complete meal
_____ 6. Receiving a city utility discount for participating in a recycling program
_____ 7. Grounding a teenager until his homework is finished
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- Fall '08
- Debeus,M
- Psychology, Operant Conditioning, Flagrant foul, living room carpet, city utility discount, Social trap
