Author Question: In the study by Putnam, Handler, Ramirez-Platt, and Luiselli on improving the bus-riding behavior of ... (Read 88 times)

nenivikky · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the study by Putnam, Handler, Ramirez-Platt, and Luiselli on improving the bus-riding behavior of school children, it was found that:

a. the use of a lottery system to reward desirable behavior reduced rowdy behavior on the buses
b. the use of constant reinforcers for every child failed to lower desirable behavior
c. parents were able to reduce rowdy behavior by spanking each child
d. the use of lottery system was highly ineffective in eliminating rowdy behavior

Question 2

When overweight people put a box of candy out of sight in order to avoid temptation, they are exercising a form of self-control Skinner calls:

a. manipulating emotional conditions
b. physical aids
c. changing the stimulus conditions
d. physical restraints