Question 1

According to research cited in the text (Tomoda et al.,2009),harsh physical punishment of young children may retard growth in the brain's:

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstem. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  left hemisphere. 
A)  brainstem. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  left hemisphere.

Question 2

When arachnophobic Joanie practices positive visualization when she sees spiders,her visualizations function as CSs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Although Ivan Pavlov is best known for his contributions to psychology,he was actually a physiologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a typical advertisement,the product or service being promoted serves as a US for positive emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement about the consequences of behavior is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of desired behavior,whereas negative reinforcement decreases it. 
B)  Positive reinforcement decreases the likelihood of desired behavior,whereas negative reinforcement increases it. 
C)  Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both increase the likelihood of desired behavior. 
D)  Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both decrease the likelihood of desired behavior. 
A)  Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of desired behavior,whereas negative reinforcement decreases it. 
B)  Positive reinforcement decreases the likelihood of desired behavior,whereas negative reinforcement increases it. 
C)  Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both increase the likelihood of desired behavior. 
D)  Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both decrease the likelihood of desired behavior.

Question 6

Playing a slot machine is reinforced on a _____ schedule.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable-interval 
B)  fixed-interval 
C)  variable-ratio 
D)  fixed-ratio 
A)  variable-interval 
B)  fixed-interval 
C)  variable-ratio 
D)  fixed-ratio

Question 7

The more television children watch,the more likely they are to show antisocial behavior as young adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compared to behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule,behaviors reinforced on partial schedules are _____ resistant to extinction.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  slightly less 
C)  equally 
D)  much less 
A)  more 
B)  slightly less 
C)  equally 
D)  much less

Question 9

Gerald Gorn (1982)showed research participants pictures of different-colored pens.Some pen colors were shown paired with pleasant music; others were shown paired with unpleasant music.When offered a choice of pens as a free gift,participants were more likely to choose the pen colors associated with the pleasant music than the pen colors associated with the unpleasant music.In this study,liking pens of a specific color was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  CR 
B)  CS 
C)  US 
D)  UR 
A)  CR 
B)  CS 
C)  US 
D)  UR

Question 10

B.F.Skinner's students Keller and Marian Breiland found that animals tend to revert to behaviors consistent with their instincts,a(n)_____ conditioning phenomenon called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical; higher order conditioning 
B)  classical; instinctive drift 
C)  operant; higher order conditioning 
D)  operant; instinctive drift 
A)  classical; higher order conditioning 
B)  classical; instinctive drift 
C)  operant; higher order conditioning 
D)  operant; instinctive drift

Question 11

Which statement is correctly matched with its consequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Janie continues her drug use because it eliminates unpleasant cravings for the drug - negative punishment 
B)  Janie reduces her drug use because it leaves her without money - negative reinforcement 
C)  Janie reduces her drug use because of the drug's physical side effects - negative punishment 
D)  Janie continues her drug use because it reduces her feelings of withdrawal - negative reinforcement 
A)  Janie continues her drug use because it eliminates unpleasant cravings for the drug - negative punishment 
B)  Janie reduces her drug use because it leaves her without money - negative reinforcement 
C)  Janie reduces her drug use because of the drug's physical side effects - negative punishment 
D)  Janie continues her drug use because it reduces her feelings of withdrawal - negative reinforcement

Question 12

Social learning is the same thing as operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization are basically opposite processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Learning results in permanent changes to behavior or thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which set is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  { Wolfgang Köhler,chimpanzees,insight} 
B)  { cats,operant conditioning,Pavlov} 
C)  { operant conditioning,Edward Thorndike,dogs} 
D)  { B.F.Skinner,latent learning,rats} 
A)  { Wolfgang Köhler,chimpanzees,insight} 
B)  { cats,operant conditioning,Pavlov} 
C)  { operant conditioning,Edward Thorndike,dogs} 
D)  { B.F.Skinner,latent learning,rats}

Question 17

According to the textbook,sexual fetishes may be explained through classical conditioning.The object of the fetish-a certain type of clothing,for example-acts as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  CS. 
B)  CR. 
C)  US. 
D)  UR. 
A)  CS. 
B)  CR. 
C)  US. 
D)  UR.

Question 18

In observational learning,the organism whose behavior is observed is termed the model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kohler is known for his study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dancing pigeons. 
B)  hungry cats. 
C)  clever chimpanzees. 
D)  frightened infants. 
A)  dancing pigeons. 
B)  hungry cats. 
C)  clever chimpanzees. 
D)  frightened infants.

Question 20

B.F.Skinner reflected the humanist perspective in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to research cited in the text (Tomoda et al.,2009),harsh physical punishment of young children may retard growth in the brain's:

When arachnophobic Joanie practices positive visualization when she sees spiders,her visualizations function as CSs.

Although Ivan Pavlov is best known for his contributions to psychology,he was actually a physiologist.

In a typical advertisement,the product or service being promoted serves as a US for positive emotional responses.

Which statement about the consequences of behavior is true?

Playing a slot machine is reinforced on a _____ schedule.

The more television children watch,the more likely they are to show antisocial behavior as young adults.

Compared to behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule,behaviors reinforced on partial schedules are _____ resistant to extinction.

B.F.Skinner's students Keller and Marian Breiland found that animals tend to revert to behaviors consistent with their instincts,a(n)_ conditioning phenomenon called _.

Which statement is correctly matched with its consequence?

Social learning is the same thing as operant conditioning.

Stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization are basically opposite processes.

Learning results in permanent changes to behavior or thinking.

Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment.

Which set is correct?

According to the textbook,sexual fetishes may be explained through classical conditioning.The object of the fetish-a certain type of clothing,for example-acts as a:

In observational learning,the organism whose behavior is observed is termed the model.

Kohler is known for his study of:

B.F.Skinner reflected the humanist perspective in psychology.

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According to research cited in the text (Tomoda et al.,2009),harsh physical punishment of young children may retard growth in the brain's:

When arachnophobic Joanie practices positive visualization when she sees spiders,her visualizations function as CSs.

Although Ivan Pavlov is best known for his contributions to psychology,he was actually a physiologist.

In a typical advertisement,the product or service being promoted serves as a US for positive emotional responses.

Which statement about the consequences of behavior is true?

Playing a slot machine is reinforced on a _____ schedule.

The more television children watch,the more likely they are to show antisocial behavior as young adults.

Compared to behaviors reinforced on a continuous schedule,behaviors reinforced on partial schedules are _____ resistant to extinction.

B.F.Skinner's students Keller and Marian Breiland found that animals tend to revert to behaviors consistent with their instincts,a(n)_____ conditioning phenomenon called _____.

Which statement is correctly matched with its consequence?

Social learning is the same thing as operant conditioning.

Stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization are basically opposite processes.

Learning results in permanent changes to behavior or thinking.

Negative reinforcement is the same thing as punishment.

Which set is correct?

According to the textbook,sexual fetishes may be explained through classical conditioning.The object of the fetish-a certain type of clothing,for example-acts as a:

In observational learning,the organism whose behavior is observed is termed the model.

Kohler is known for his study of:

B.F.Skinner reflected the humanist perspective in psychology.

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

B.F.Skinner's students Keller and Marian Breiland found that animals tend to revert to behaviors consistent with their instincts,a(n)_ conditioning phenomenon called _.