Exam 7: Learning

In an investigation of learned helplessness, some rats successfully avoid a painful shock by moving to a certain corner of the cage. These rats' behavior is learned through:

Describe the methodology and the results of the Bobo doll study.

Scientists suggest that the link between stomach illness and taste represents a biological propensity to learn taste aversion.

Jordan receives a free dinner at her favorite restaurant with her friends every time she earns an A on an English test. Which type of reinforcement schedule has been put in place in this situation?

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies extinction?

A ratio schedule of reinforcement is based on the number of behavioral responses.

Dyslexia may manifest itself in the reversal of letters or words.

Synaptic plasticity or change illustrates __________ potentiation.

The first time Scarlett purchased a coffee from the local coffee shop, she noticed the warning, "Caution! Beverage is hot!" Now, after three years of regularly stopping by that coffee shop for coffee, she no longer notices the warning message. What has occurred?

_________ is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that would elicit the same response naturally.

What is the difference between a primary and secondary reinforcer? Provide an example of each.

In Bandura's observational learning work, which of the following is most likely a dependent variable?

Schedules of reinforcement and punishment are not effective with children.

What type of learning occurs when there is no obvious reinforcement?

Which of the following phrases best describes the type of correlation coefficient a researcher would most likely obtain between scores on a measure of a particular learning disability and scores on an IQ test? This makes no sense. Learning disabilities are diagnosed when a person shows lower performance on a particular measure of achievement than would be predicted due to IQ. How could that be zero correlation????

Bandura's "Bobo doll" experiments were intended to demonstrate:

Awareness of negative stereotypes about oneself can interfere with one's task performance. This phenomenon is termed __________.

What type of statistical analysis shows strong evidence that exposure to aggressive media is related to aggressive behavior in children?

What learning phenomenon involves administering an unpleasant consequence?

In classical conditioning, a previously __________ stimulus is associated with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits some response.