Exam 8: Learning

Latent learning can occur in the absence of

The more often Matthew is scolded following a temper tantrum,the more frequently he loses his temper.In this case,the scolding serves as a ________ for Matthew's temper tantrums.

A dog salivates to the sound of a tone because the tone has regularly been associated with the delivery of food.In this case,the tone is called a(n)

Dogs conditioned to salivate to stimulation of the thigh also begin to salivate when stimulated on other body parts.This best illustrates

Former crack cocaine users often feel a drug craving when they are again in places they associate with previous highs.Their reactions are best explained in terms of

The occurrence of spontaneous recovery suggests that during extinction

Pets who learn that the sound of an electric can opener signals the arrival of their food illustrate

Mr.Schneider frequently tells his children that it is important to wash their hands before meals,but he rarely does so himself.Experiments suggest that his children will learn to

At one time Jimmy was scared of dogs because he was bitten by one.With subsequent repeated exposure to tame dogs in safe settings,however,his fear of dogs has gradually faded.Jimmy's diminishing fear of dogs best illustrates

Laurie's thumbsucking has become habitual because she feels less anxious when she sucks her thumb.This best illustrates the process of

An allergy attack triggered by the sight of plastic flowers best illustrates the process of

Five-year-olds copy senseless and irrelevant adult actions such as stroking a plastic jar with a feather before reaching inside the jar for a toy.This best illustrates

Inferring another's mental state is an ability known as

The idea that any perceivable neutral stimulus can serve as a CS was challenged by

Dan and Joel,both 4-year-olds,have seen all the Spiderman movies.Joel's mother recently found the boys standing on the garage roof,ready to try jumping across to the next roof.What best accounts for the boys' behavior?

If a sea slug on repeated occasions receives an electric shock just after being squirted with water,its protective withdrawal response to a squirt of water grows stronger.This best illustrates

A type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer is called

Children are especially likely to behave aggressively after viewing TV violence in which an attractive person commits

Withdrawing a desirable stimulus following an operant response is

It's easier to train a pigeon to peck a disk for a food reward than to flap its wings for a food reward.This illustrates the importance of ________ in learning.