Question

Frank buys his daughter a computerized toy that is teaching her to read. As she reads the text of a book, the computer asks her questions, which she answers by pointing to the answers with a specialized stylus. If she gets the answers correct, the computer applauds. If she gets the answer wrong, the computer requests another answer. This toy is analogous to ____.

Answer 1

a Skinner box

Step-by-step explanation:

A Skinner box is an enclosed box or apparatus which contains a key or bar where a small pet animal can manipulate or press in order to informed the master that it required water or food as a type of reinforcement.

It is used to determine the free operant behavior in the animals and it can also be used to model both classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

In the context, Frank bought a computerized toy for his daughter which is analogous to a skinner box.