Exam 7: Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

A man becomes moderately aroused whenever his wife wears a particular red outfit.In terms of classical conditioning principles,the red outfit represents a(n)_ that has become a(n).

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 81

Habituation has strong adaptive significance because it allows organisms to learn not to respond to _____________ stimuli.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 82

Rats learned food aversions and preferences by watching other rats.This type of learning is called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 83

Edward Thorndike's _____________ asserted that events followed by positive consequences will be more likely to occur in the future,while events followed by negative consequences will be less likely to occur.

(Short Answer)

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Question 84

Operant extinction,positive punishment,and negative punishment are similar in that they all:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 85

Tommy is stealing money from his mother's purse.Tommy now has money for candy and his mother doesn't seem to notice the missing money.His behaviour is influenced by the consequences of his actions.This is an example of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 86

Shannon is absorbed in the latest novel and is surprised when she looks at the clock and sees that it is dinnertime.Normally,Shannon starts feeling hungry about 5:30 pm every night but now it is 6:00 pm and her stomach just started to rumble.On her way to the dining hall,Shannon starts feeling very hungry.In Shannon's case,the unconditioned stimulus is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 87

Learned taste aversions were discussed to demonstrate the concept of higher-order conditioning.

(True/False)

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Question 88

Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both types of association learning.

(True/False)

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Question 89

The field of ethology attempts to study animal behaviour in ______________ settings.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 90

From a cognitive learning perspective,superstitious behaviour can best be explained in terms of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 91

In a classical conditioning experiment that is utilizing backward pairing,the conditioned stimulus is presented after the _____________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 92

Olag has severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.It is likely that neuroimaging studies will show:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 93

A young boy who learns how to shoot a basketball by closely watching other kids in his neighbourhood is making use of what is called ________________ learning

(Short Answer)

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Question 94

In classical conditioning experiments,learning is typically fastest when the unconditioned stimulus is intense and the time interval between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is _________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 95

Neuroimaging studies have shown that response to a stimulus that signals the absence of shock and does not activate the amygdala is a certain type of stimulus.This is type of stimulus is ____________________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 96

In operant conditioning,to decrease the likelihood of a behaviour,punishment is applied as a ___________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 97

Negative and positive reinforcement are different in that while positive reinforcement strengthens a response,negative reinforcement weakens a response.

(True/False)

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Question 98

Joey likes to watch wrestling on TV,but his mother usually does not allow him to do this.However,Joey has noticed that when his mom has a bad day at work and gets very tired,she usually doesn't mind if he watches wrestling.As a result,Joey usually will only ask to watch wrestling if his mother has had a hard day at work.In this instance,the kind of day that Joey's mother has at work would be considered a:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 99

conducted experiments with an 11-month-old baby named Albert.Knowing that Albert was afraid of loud noises,they conditioned him to fear a white rat by pairing the presentation of the rat with a loud noise.Though he was initially unafraid of the rat,after several trials,he would cry and become fearful when shown the rat.In this instance,the rat represented the:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 100

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A man becomes moderately aroused whenever his wife wears a particular red outfit.In terms of classical conditioning principles,the red outfit represents a(n)_ that has become a(n).

Habituation has strong adaptive significance because it allows organisms to learn not to respond to _____________ stimuli.

Rats learned food aversions and preferences by watching other rats.This type of learning is called:

Edward Thorndike's _____________ asserted that events followed by positive consequences will be more likely to occur in the future,while events followed by negative consequences will be less likely to occur.

Operant extinction,positive punishment,and negative punishment are similar in that they all:

Tommy is stealing money from his mother's purse.Tommy now has money for candy and his mother doesn't seem to notice the missing money.His behaviour is influenced by the consequences of his actions.This is an example of:

Learned taste aversions were discussed to demonstrate the concept of higher-order conditioning.

Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both types of association learning.

The field of ethology attempts to study animal behaviour in ______________ settings.

From a cognitive learning perspective,superstitious behaviour can best be explained in terms of:

In a classical conditioning experiment that is utilizing backward pairing,the conditioned stimulus is presented after the _____________.

Olag has severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.It is likely that neuroimaging studies will show:

A young boy who learns how to shoot a basketball by closely watching other kids in his neighbourhood is making use of what is called ________________ learning

In classical conditioning experiments,learning is typically fastest when the unconditioned stimulus is intense and the time interval between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is _________.

Neuroimaging studies have shown that response to a stimulus that signals the absence of shock and does not activate the amygdala is a certain type of stimulus.This is type of stimulus is ____________________.

In operant conditioning,to decrease the likelihood of a behaviour,punishment is applied as a ___________.

Negative and positive reinforcement are different in that while positive reinforcement strengthens a response,negative reinforcement weakens a response.

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Exam 7: Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

A man becomes moderately aroused whenever his wife wears a particular red outfit.In terms of classical conditioning principles,the red outfit represents a(n)___________ that has become a(n)__________.

Habituation has strong adaptive significance because it allows organisms to learn not to respond to _____________ stimuli.

Rats learned food aversions and preferences by watching other rats.This type of learning is called:

Edward Thorndike's _____________ asserted that events followed by positive consequences will be more likely to occur in the future,while events followed by negative consequences will be less likely to occur.

Operant extinction,positive punishment,and negative punishment are similar in that they all:

Tommy is stealing money from his mother's purse.Tommy now has money for candy and his mother doesn't seem to notice the missing money.His behaviour is influenced by the consequences of his actions.This is an example of:

Learned taste aversions were discussed to demonstrate the concept of higher-order conditioning.

Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both types of association learning.

The field of ethology attempts to study animal behaviour in ______________ settings.

From a cognitive learning perspective,superstitious behaviour can best be explained in terms of:

In a classical conditioning experiment that is utilizing backward pairing,the conditioned stimulus is presented after the _____________.

Olag has severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.It is likely that neuroimaging studies will show:

A young boy who learns how to shoot a basketball by closely watching other kids in his neighbourhood is making use of what is called ________________ learning

In classical conditioning experiments,learning is typically fastest when the unconditioned stimulus is intense and the time interval between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is _________.

Neuroimaging studies have shown that response to a stimulus that signals the absence of shock and does not activate the amygdala is a certain type of stimulus.This is type of stimulus is ____________________.

In operant conditioning,to decrease the likelihood of a behaviour,punishment is applied as a ___________.

Negative and positive reinforcement are different in that while positive reinforcement strengthens a response,negative reinforcement weakens a response.

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

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A man becomes moderately aroused whenever his wife wears a particular red outfit.In terms of classical conditioning principles,the red outfit represents a(n)_ that has become a(n).