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A(n) _____ reinforcer is an event that has become a reinforcer because it is associated with some other reinforcer.​

Daisy the dog is given a treat every time she comes when called and, as a result, no longer comes when called. In this example, the _____ is a _____.

Emitted is to elicited as _____ conditioning is to _____ conditioning.

The operant response is properly described as a(n)​

The sound of a click can be an effective tool for shaping behavior after it has been paired with _____, thereby making it a _____.

Ben’s favorite color is green.  Ben received an orange popsicle for sharing his toys. The orange popsicle is a _____ for Ben’s sharing.

A stimulus that signals a response will be punished is called a(n)

When Pedro punched his sister, she punched him back. He never punched her again. Which of the following types of processes is illustrated in this scenario?​

​Operant behaviors are usually defined as a _____ because _____.

​The first psychologist to systematically investigate the learning ability of animals was