Question 1

Skinner found that if he randomly presented rewards to pigeons in a Skinner box, the pigeons ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to eat the food 
B)  ceased all movement until the food pellets were randomly presented for a second time 
C)  developed a series of trial and error behaviors in an attempt to get the reward 
D)  developed a series of superstitious behaviors 
A)  refused to eat the food 
B)  ceased all movement until the food pellets were randomly presented for a second time 
C)  developed a series of trial and error behaviors in an attempt to get the reward 
D)  developed a series of superstitious behaviors

Question 2

Classical conditioning usually occurs after only one pairing of the US and the CS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Skinner found that if he randomly presented rewards to pigeons in a Skinner box, the pigeons ________.

Classical conditioning usually occurs after only one pairing of the US and the CS.

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Skinner found that if he randomly presented rewards to pigeons in a Skinner box, the pigeons ________.

Classical conditioning usually occurs after only one pairing of the US and the CS.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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