Positive Reinforcement Post-Test

Positive reinforcement can be defined as:

The addition of a reward following a desired behavior with the purpose of increasing the likelihood the behavior will occur again.

The addition of a punishment following an undesired behavior in an attempt to stop the behavior

The removal of an award following an undesired behavior with the purpose of increasing the likelihood of positive behavior

The addition of a reward following an undesired behavior in an attempt to increase positive behaviors

Your school has a goal of students being more prepared for class. For the first time all year, all of your students come to class prepared. How would you use positive reinforcement to try to increase the chance of this behavior happening again?

Drop each student’s lowest quiz grade for that marking period.

Do nothing. Students should be prepared anyway.

Take away a homework assignment for that night.

Give the entire class a free ice cream pass to use in the cafeteria.

Mr. Henderson has been using positive reinforcement to encourage James to turn his homework in on time. After about four weeks, James is demonstrating the success of positive reinforcement by turning his homework in on time everyday. To maintain this behavior, Mr. Henderson should

Use no reinforcement

Use intermittent reinforcement

Continue using positive reinforcement

Use negative reinforcement

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement?

Taking away recess time if a student does not complete their classwork on time.

Giving a child a piece of candy for helping to clean up the classroom.

Giving a student silent lunch for running in the hallways.

Taking away free time if a student does not finish their homework.

Positive Reinforcement Post-Test

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