BLP ACTUAL EXAM 3 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
unconditional or unconditioned stimulus (US)
A stimulus that elicits a particular response without the necessity of
prior training.
operant conditioning
A learning process in which a behavior becomes associated with a
consequence. as a result of this association, the consequence
influences the probability of that behavior occurring again in the
future
Edward Thorndike (1874-1949)
focused on instrumental behaviors and created a puzzle box to
show the law of effect
Thorndike experiments
with cats in puzzle boxes
,Thorndike's Law of Effect
if a response in the presence of a stimulus is followed by a satisfying
event, the association between the stimulus and response is
strengthened. If
followed by an annoying event, the association is weakened
Did Thorndike agree with anthropomorphism?
No, rejected the attribution of human characteristics to animals.
Wanted to explain animal behavior in terms of elementary
stimulus and response events
B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)
behaviorist associated with further defining instrumental
conditioning and using it to modify and control behavior
Skinner's solutions
-Distinguished between classical and operant conditioning
-Got rid of the S (of the S-R connection).
-Responses are emitted in operant conditioning, not elicited.
-Focus on rate of responding
-Avoid theoretical speculation
,Did skinner differentiate classical and operant conditioning?
Yes, realized we needed to distinguish respondent learning and
operant learning
How did Skinner change the S-R connection?
Got rid of the stimulus
emitted response
behavior freely offered without the presence of an outside stimulus
Did Skinner believe responses were emitted or elicited in operant
conditioning?
Emitted, no stimulus is needed.
Did Skinner measure S-R strength?
No, focused on rate of responding and how the rate changes through
rewards/punishments instead.
elicited response
behavior resulting from a preceding outside stimulus
, Did Skinner speculate theory?
No, avoided theoretical speculation (cannot test mental constructs)
Reinforcement
a response is followed by a pleasant consequence, responding
increases.
punishment
a response is followed by an unpleasant consequence. responding
decreases
reinforcer
any outcome that increases responding
punisher
any outcome that decreases responding
positive reinforcement
adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior
STUDY GUIDE ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
unconditional or unconditioned stimulus (US)
A stimulus that elicits a particular response without the necessity of
prior training.
operant conditioning
A learning process in which a behavior becomes associated with a
consequence. as a result of this association, the consequence
influences the probability of that behavior occurring again in the
future
Edward Thorndike (1874-1949)
focused on instrumental behaviors and created a puzzle box to
show the law of effect
Thorndike experiments
with cats in puzzle boxes
,Thorndike's Law of Effect
if a response in the presence of a stimulus is followed by a satisfying
event, the association between the stimulus and response is
strengthened. If
followed by an annoying event, the association is weakened
Did Thorndike agree with anthropomorphism?
No, rejected the attribution of human characteristics to animals.
Wanted to explain animal behavior in terms of elementary
stimulus and response events
B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)
behaviorist associated with further defining instrumental
conditioning and using it to modify and control behavior
Skinner's solutions
-Distinguished between classical and operant conditioning
-Got rid of the S (of the S-R connection).
-Responses are emitted in operant conditioning, not elicited.
-Focus on rate of responding
-Avoid theoretical speculation
,Did skinner differentiate classical and operant conditioning?
Yes, realized we needed to distinguish respondent learning and
operant learning
How did Skinner change the S-R connection?
Got rid of the stimulus
emitted response
behavior freely offered without the presence of an outside stimulus
Did Skinner believe responses were emitted or elicited in operant
conditioning?
Emitted, no stimulus is needed.
Did Skinner measure S-R strength?
No, focused on rate of responding and how the rate changes through
rewards/punishments instead.
elicited response
behavior resulting from a preceding outside stimulus
, Did Skinner speculate theory?
No, avoided theoretical speculation (cannot test mental constructs)
Reinforcement
a response is followed by a pleasant consequence, responding
increases.
punishment
a response is followed by an unpleasant consequence. responding
decreases
reinforcer
any outcome that increases responding
punisher
any outcome that decreases responding
positive reinforcement
adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior
