In operant conditioning, escape from a punishing event is a _____ reinforcer.

After a long walk to campus in uncomfortable shoes, Mwebantu sits down on a bench and enjoys resting their aching feet. They have a few minutes before class, so they check their social media feed and feel pleased that many friends have liked their recent post. In this case, sitting down is a _____ and the social media likes are a _____.

Coffee shops may reward us with a free coffee after every 10 purchased. They are using a _____ reinforcement schedule.

Before Harriet painfully learned that the hissing sound made by the snake signaled they were about to receive a bite, Harriet felt no fear in response to the hissing sound. At that time, the sound of the hissing snake was most clearly a(n)

Prosocial behaviors are best described as actions that are

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement is any event that

Akira, who has alcohol use disorder, usually drinks at parties with a particular group of friends. It is likely that these friends have become a _____ for Akira’s alcohol cravings.

In classical conditioning, the NS becomes a _____ after it reliably signals the impending occurrence of the _____.

Asking potential partners for a date is most likely to be reinforced on a _____ schedule.

Which of these statements is NOT true of classical and operant conditioning?