Positive and Negative Reinforcement and Punishment Quiz

Positive Reinforcement

Giving a child a compliment or candy for a job well done.

Positive Reinforcement

Getting paid for a completed task.

Positive Reinforcement

Watching your favorite TV show after doing all your homework.

Positive Reinforcement

Dolphin gets a fish for doing a trick.

Positive Reinforcement

Dog gets a treat for sitting, laying, rolling over.

Positive Reinforcement

Get a candy bar for putting money in the machine.

Negative Reinforcement

Scratching an insect bite that itches

Negative Reinforcement

Rubbing itchy eyes

Negative Reinforcement

Daydreaming or drooling in boring class

Negative Reinforcement

Studying when you worry about a test

Negative Reinforcement

Watching TV when you worry about a test

Negative Reinforcement

Taking a pain reliever to reduce pain

Positive Punishment

Yelling "No" at a dog jumping up on a person

Positive Punishment

Spanking a child

Positive Punishment

Swatting a dog with a newspaper for peeing on the carpet

Positive Punishment

A speeding ticket for speeding

Positive Punishment

Squirting a cat for eating the plants

Positive Punishment

Burning your hand when you touch a hot stove

Positive Punishment

Getting nauseous after eating rotten food

Negative Punishment

Child has toy taken away for fighting with his sister

Negative Punishment

Teen grounded for misbehavior

Negative Punishment

Dolphin trainer walks away with fish in his bucket when the dolphin gets aggressive

Negative Punishment

One person in a relationship stops talking to the other in response to a behavior