Question 1

After Garrett was stung by a bee,he is frightened not only of bees but also of wasps and hornets.However,he is not afraid of flies and mosquitos.This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus generalization. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  stimulus discrimination. 
D)  both stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination. 
A)  stimulus generalization. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  stimulus discrimination. 
D)  both stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination.

Question 2

Experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that prosocial behavior among adults is related to prosocial media messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In _____,something unpleasant follows an unwanted behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  secondary reinforcement 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  positive punishment 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  secondary reinforcement 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  positive punishment

Question 4

_____ is credited for laying the foundation for the study of classical conditioning in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  Edward Thorndike 
C)  B.F.Skinner 
D)  John B.Watson 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  Edward Thorndike 
C)  B.F.Skinner 
D)  John B.Watson

Question 5

Recall Edward Tolman and C.H.Honzik's classic latent learning experiment.The rats' error rate in navigating the maze is a(n)_____ variable.In a graph of the experiment's results,the error rate is displayed on the _____-axis.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; x 
B)  dependent; y 
C)  independent; x 
D)  independent; y 
A)  dependent; x 
B)  dependent; y 
C)  independent; x 
D)  independent; y

Question 6

Reinforcers that satisfy a biological need are called _____ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  positive 
C)  unconditioned 
D)  reflexive 
A)  primary 
B)  positive 
C)  unconditioned 
D)  reflexive

Question 7

Rosa becomes anxious when she enters the examination room at the clinic before a blood test.She also squirms when she views injections on television.This paragraph illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning and spontaneous recovery. 
B)  classical conditioning and stimulus generalization. 
C)  operant conditioning and shaping. 
D)  operant conditioning and negative reinforcement. 
A)  classical conditioning and spontaneous recovery. 
B)  classical conditioning and stimulus generalization. 
C)  operant conditioning and shaping. 
D)  operant conditioning and negative reinforcement.

Question 8

Several friends "like" Pearl's Facebook status update.These "likes" act as _____ reinforcers for maintaining Pearl's behavior of posting status updates.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  primary 
C)  both positive and primary 
D)  neither positive nor primary 
A)  positive 
B)  primary 
C)  both positive and primary 
D)  neither positive nor primary

Question 9

After catching up on all her class readings and assignments,Leah treats herself by going to a movie with a friend.This outing is an example of _____ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  primary 
C)  partial 
D)  negative 
A)  positive 
B)  primary 
C)  partial 
D)  negative

Question 10

Which statement accurately represents the main distinction between classical and operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical conditioning applies to involuntary behavior,whereas operant conditioning applies to voluntary behavior. 
B)  Classical conditioning involves associations between behavior and consequences,whereas operant conditioning involves associations between stimuli. 
C)  Both statements A and B reflect valid distinctions between classical and operant conditioning. 
D)  Neither statement A nor B reflects a valid distinction between classical and operant conditioning. 
A)  Classical conditioning applies to involuntary behavior,whereas operant conditioning applies to voluntary behavior. 
B)  Classical conditioning involves associations between behavior and consequences,whereas operant conditioning involves associations between stimuli. 
C)  Both statements A and B reflect valid distinctions between classical and operant conditioning. 
D)  Neither statement A nor B reflects a valid distinction between classical and operant conditioning.

Question 11

Ivan Pavlov is to Edward Thorndike as dog is to cat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the correlation coefficient a researcher would MOST likely obtain between scores on a measure of exposure to media violence and scores on a measure of aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  .30 
B)  .80 
C)  1.00 
D)  -.50 
A)  .30 
B)  .80 
C)  1.00 
D)  -.50

Question 13

Ivan Pavlov found that his dogs failed to salivate when he changed the CS even very slightly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Edward Thorndike's puzzle box,the amount of time it took the cats to break free of the cage was a(n)_____ definition of learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  operational 
C)  empirical 
D)  conceptual 
A)  experimental 
B)  operational 
C)  empirical 
D)  conceptual

Question 15

Research has established a causal link between spanking young children and negative outcomes in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement regarding the consequences of behavior is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement and negative punishment. 
B)  positive reinforcement and negative punishment. 
C)  positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. 
D)  negative reinforcement and positive punishment. 
A)  negative reinforcement and negative punishment. 
B)  positive reinforcement and negative punishment. 
C)  positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. 
D)  negative reinforcement and positive punishment.

Question 17

Dr.Arceneaux wants his students to take advantage of online practice quizzes on his course Web site.Which of the following is the MOST effective plan to increase the number of practice quizzes completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 bonus point for every twoonline practice quizzes completed. 
B)  5 points deducted from course total if no quizzes are completed. 
C)  1 bonus point awarded every 2 weeks if two or more quizzes have been completed. 
D)  1 bonus point awarded every now and then (about 2 weeks on average)if two or more quizzes have been completed recently. 
A)  1 bonus point for every twoonline practice quizzes completed. 
B)  5 points deducted from course total if no quizzes are completed. 
C)  1 bonus point awarded every 2 weeks if two or more quizzes have been completed. 
D)  1 bonus point awarded every now and then (about 2 weeks on average)if two or more quizzes have been completed recently.

Question 18

The sudden awareness of a problem's solution is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning. 
B)  insight. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  reinforcement. 
A)  latent learning. 
B)  insight. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  reinforcement.

Question 19

The removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a target behavior is called _____ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  ratio 
C)  partial 
D)  negative 
A)  secondary 
B)  ratio 
C)  partial 
D)  negative

Question 20

Imitation is associated with _____ while consequences are associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning; observational learning 
B)  observational learning; classical conditioning 
C)  observational learning; operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
A)  operant conditioning; observational learning 
B)  observational learning; classical conditioning 
C)  observational learning; operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning

After Garrett was stung by a bee,he is frightened not only of bees but also of wasps and hornets.However,he is not afraid of flies and mosquitos.This example illustrates:

Experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that prosocial behavior among adults is related to prosocial media messages.

In _____,something unpleasant follows an unwanted behavior.

_____ is credited for laying the foundation for the study of classical conditioning in psychology.

Recall Edward Tolman and C.H.Honzik's classic latent learning experiment.The rats' error rate in navigating the maze is a(n)_ variable.In a graph of the experiment's results,the error rate is displayed on the _-axis.

Reinforcers that satisfy a biological need are called _____ reinforcers.

Rosa becomes anxious when she enters the examination room at the clinic before a blood test.She also squirms when she views injections on television.This paragraph illustrates:

Several friends "like" Pearl's Facebook status update.These "likes" act as _____ reinforcers for maintaining Pearl's behavior of posting status updates.

After catching up on all her class readings and assignments,Leah treats herself by going to a movie with a friend.This outing is an example of _____ reinforcement.

Which statement accurately represents the main distinction between classical and operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov is to Edward Thorndike as dog is to cat.

Which of the following is the correlation coefficient a researcher would MOST likely obtain between scores on a measure of exposure to media violence and scores on a measure of aggressive behavior?

Ivan Pavlov found that his dogs failed to salivate when he changed the CS even very slightly.

In Edward Thorndike's puzzle box,the amount of time it took the cats to break free of the cage was a(n)_____ definition of learning.

Research has established a causal link between spanking young children and negative outcomes in adolescence.

Which statement regarding the consequences of behavior is MOST accurate?

Dr.Arceneaux wants his students to take advantage of online practice quizzes on his course Web site.Which of the following is the MOST effective plan to increase the number of practice quizzes completed?

The sudden awareness of a problem's solution is called:

The removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a target behavior is called _____ reinforcement.

Imitation is associated with _ while consequences are associated with _.

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After Garrett was stung by a bee,he is frightened not only of bees but also of wasps and hornets.However,he is not afraid of flies and mosquitos.This example illustrates:

Experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that prosocial behavior among adults is related to prosocial media messages.

In _____,something unpleasant follows an unwanted behavior.

_____ is credited for laying the foundation for the study of classical conditioning in psychology.

Recall Edward Tolman and C.H.Honzik's classic latent learning experiment.The rats' error rate in navigating the maze is a(n)_____ variable.In a graph of the experiment's results,the error rate is displayed on the _____-axis.

Reinforcers that satisfy a biological need are called _____ reinforcers.

Rosa becomes anxious when she enters the examination room at the clinic before a blood test.She also squirms when she views injections on television.This paragraph illustrates:

Several friends "like" Pearl's Facebook status update.These "likes" act as _____ reinforcers for maintaining Pearl's behavior of posting status updates.

After catching up on all her class readings and assignments,Leah treats herself by going to a movie with a friend.This outing is an example of _____ reinforcement.

Which statement accurately represents the main distinction between classical and operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov is to Edward Thorndike as dog is to cat.

Which of the following is the correlation coefficient a researcher would MOST likely obtain between scores on a measure of exposure to media violence and scores on a measure of aggressive behavior?

Ivan Pavlov found that his dogs failed to salivate when he changed the CS even very slightly.

In Edward Thorndike's puzzle box,the amount of time it took the cats to break free of the cage was a(n)_____ definition of learning.

Research has established a causal link between spanking young children and negative outcomes in adolescence.

Which statement regarding the consequences of behavior is MOST accurate?

Dr.Arceneaux wants his students to take advantage of online practice quizzes on his course Web site.Which of the following is the MOST effective plan to increase the number of practice quizzes completed?

The sudden awareness of a problem's solution is called:

The removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a target behavior is called _____ reinforcement.

Imitation is associated with _____ while consequences are associated with _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Cognition,language,and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Recall Edward Tolman and C.H.Honzik's classic latent learning experiment.The rats' error rate in navigating the maze is a(n)_ variable.In a graph of the experiment's results,the error rate is displayed on the _-axis.

Imitation is associated with _ while consequences are associated with _.