Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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What is the aim of operant conditioning?

  1. To associate a voluntary behavior with a specific outcome

  2. To pair a stimulus with a reflex

  3. To increase or decrease behavior frequency through consequences

  4. To make an involuntary response to a stimulus

The correct answer is: To increase or decrease behavior frequency through consequences

Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which a behavior is strengthened or weakened based on its consequences. Option A is incorrect because operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors, not involuntary behaviors. Option B is incorrect because it describes classical conditioning, not operant conditioning. Option D is incorrect because operant conditioning does not involve involuntary responses.

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