Exam 8: Learning

In classical conditioning,the NS becomes a ________ after it reliably signals the impending occurrence of the ________.

If the sound of the refrigerator door opening causes a child to salivate because it has previously been associated with the presentation of food,the child's salivation to the sound of the door opening is a(n)

The best evidence that animals develop cognitive maps comes from studies of

In classical conditioning,a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning is called a(n)

Watching the night sky for shooting stars is likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

Some psychologists believe that rats develop mental representations of mazes they have explored.These representations are called

Helpful and constructive actions best illustrate

Learning that some responses,but not others,will be reinforced is called

Animals most readily learn the specific associations that promote

Acquiring new habits best illustrates the process of

Administering an aversive stimulus following an operant response is

Tennis instruction that reinforces soft,short lobs over the net before attempting to reinforce hard,long,cross-court hits best illustrates the process of

When toddlers are classically conditioned to fear moving cars,they also become afraid of moving trucks and motorcycles.This best illustrates the process of

A slow but steady rate of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

If rats are allowed to wander through a complicated maze,they will subsequently run the maze with few errors when a food reward is placed at the end.Their good performance demonstrates

Caroline loves to read and enjoys looking up the meanings of words she does not know.In school,her teacher promises a gold star to students each time they learn a new word.The teacher's behavior is most likely to undermine

Our ability to learn by witnessing the behavior of others best illustrates

Which of the following behaviors is typically reinforced on a variable-ratio schedule?

Monica's psychotherapist reminds her so much of her own father that she has many of the same mixed emotional reactions to him that she has to her own dad.Her reactions to her therapist best illustrate the importance of