Question 1

Thorndike was known for his work with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  puzzle boxes 
B)  modeling 
C)  monkeys 
D)  a Skinner box 
A)  puzzle boxes 
B)  modeling 
C)  monkeys 
D)  a Skinner box

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the fact that animals and human beings may be evolutionarily predisposed to learn to fear certain stimuli that threaten their survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctive drift 
B)  construct survival 
C)  emotional aversions 
D)  preparedness 
A)  instinctive drift 
B)  construct survival 
C)  emotional aversions 
D)  preparedness

Question 3

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the stimulus that triggers a response after being paired with a conditioned stimulus. 
B)  the stimulus that triggers a conditioned response. 
C)  the stimulus that triggers a response after being paired with another stimulus. 
D)  the stimulus that triggers a response without learning having taken place. 
A)  the stimulus that triggers a response after being paired with a conditioned stimulus. 
B)  the stimulus that triggers a conditioned response. 
C)  the stimulus that triggers a response after being paired with another stimulus. 
D)  the stimulus that triggers a response without learning having taken place.

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  grades 
B)  water 
C)  money 
D)  recognition 
A)  grades 
B)  water 
C)  money 
D)  recognition

Question 5

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  food 
C)  shelter 
D)  a gold star on a test 
A)  water 
B)  food 
C)  shelter 
D)  a gold star on a test

Question 6

In a demonstration of observational learning, rats can identify food that is safe to eat by:

Accepted Answer

A)  observing where humans place poison rat traps. 
B)  feeding small pieces of the food to other rats and observing the result. 
C)  smelling the breath of other rats. 
D)  associating certain tastes with illness. 
A)  observing where humans place poison rat traps. 
B)  feeding small pieces of the food to other rats and observing the result. 
C)  smelling the breath of other rats. 
D)  associating certain tastes with illness.

Question 7

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization 
B)  reacquisition 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  discrimination 
A)  generalization 
B)  reacquisition 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  discrimination

Question 8

When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR, the phenomenon is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus discrimination 
B)  stimulus generalization 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  2nd order conditioning 
A)  stimulus discrimination 
B)  stimulus generalization 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  2nd order conditioning

Question 9

According to social learning theory, a child who pretends she is smoking because she saw her favorite TV star smoking would be learning through ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  imitation 
D)  practice 
A)  reinforcement 
B)  punishment 
C)  imitation 
D)  practice

Question 10

Which of the following is the best example of observational learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greg hears on the radio that a huge storm is blowing in, so he cancels his trip. 
B)  After several hours of staring at the computer screen, Marley suddenly realizes the solution to the puzzle he is trying to solve. 
C)  Carey figures out if she doesn't give her boss a hard time, he's a lot nicer to be around. 
D)  Ingrid swam poorly until she noticed the efficient stroke of the man in the next lane; now her swimming is greatly improved. 
A)  Greg hears on the radio that a huge storm is blowing in, so he cancels his trip. 
B)  After several hours of staring at the computer screen, Marley suddenly realizes the solution to the puzzle he is trying to solve. 
C)  Carey figures out if she doesn't give her boss a hard time, he's a lot nicer to be around. 
D)  Ingrid swam poorly until she noticed the efficient stroke of the man in the next lane; now her swimming is greatly improved.

Question 11

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behavior and the behavior is strengthened/increased, the process used is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The spread of conditioning to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  associative linkage. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  higher-order conditioning. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. 
A)  associative linkage. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  higher-order conditioning. 
D)  spontaneous recovery.

Question 13

Thorndike conducted research on ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  shaping 
D)  higher-order conditioning 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  shaping 
D)  higher-order conditioning

Question 14

Salivation in response to food being placed in the mouth and an eye blink response to a puff of air, are both examples of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimuli 
B)  conditioned responses 
C)  conditioned stimuli 
D)  unconditioned responses 
A)  unconditioned stimuli 
B)  conditioned responses 
C)  conditioned stimuli 
D)  unconditioned responses

Question 15

After watching her teenage sister put on lipstick, Julie applies some to her own lips. Julie acquired this behavior through ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  observational learning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  stimulus generalization 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  observational learning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  stimulus generalization

Question 16

The word "negative" in the term negative reinforcement refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the removal of a stimulus. 
B)  an unwanted conditioned behavior. 
C)  the use of punishment. 
D)  the use of inappropriate stimuli. 
A)  the removal of a stimulus. 
B)  an unwanted conditioned behavior. 
C)  the use of punishment. 
D)  the use of inappropriate stimuli.

Question 17

Thorndike conducted research on:

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  shaping. 
D)  higher-order conditioning. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  shaping. 
D)  higher-order conditioning.

Question 18

One of the primary mechanisms that allows observational learning to take place is ______________, the recreating of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the primary mechanisms that allows...

Question 19

In studies of advertisement-like condition, participants viewed a slide show with attractive visual scenery paired with a brand of toothpaste. Other participants viewed the same images but in an unpaired presentation. Participants in the paired condition ultimately preferred ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  another brand of toothpaste 
B)  brushing their teeth outside 
C)  the particular brand of toothpaste paired with the scenery 
D)  the images that did not involve toothpaste 
A)  another brand of toothpaste 
B)  brushing their teeth outside 
C)  the particular brand of toothpaste paired with the scenery 
D)  the images that did not involve toothpaste

Question 20

Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive punishment. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  response cost. 
A)  aversive punishment. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  response cost.

Thorndike was known for his work with ______________.

Which of the following terms refers to the fact that animals and human beings may be evolutionarily predisposed to learn to fear certain stimuli that threaten their survival?

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is:

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer?

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

In a demonstration of observational learning, rats can identify food that is safe to eat by:

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction is called ________________.

When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR, the phenomenon is called _______.

According to social learning theory, a child who pretends she is smoking because she saw her favorite TV star smoking would be learning through ______________.

Which of the following is the best example of observational learning?

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behavior and the behavior is strengthened/increased, the process used is called:

The spread of conditioning to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus is called:

Thorndike conducted research on ______________.

Salivation in response to food being placed in the mouth and an eye blink response to a puff of air, are both examples of _______________.

After watching her teenage sister put on lipstick, Julie applies some to her own lips. Julie acquired this behavior through ________________.

The word "negative" in the term negative reinforcement refers to:

Thorndike conducted research on:

One of the primary mechanisms that allows observational learning to take place is ______________, the recreating of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

In studies of advertisement-like condition, participants viewed a slide show with attractive visual scenery paired with a brand of toothpaste. Other participants viewed the same images but in an unpaired presentation. Participants in the paired condition ultimately preferred ______.

Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of:

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Thorndike was known for his work with ______________.

Which of the following terms refers to the fact that animals and human beings may be evolutionarily predisposed to learn to fear certain stimuli that threaten their survival?

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is:

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer?

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

In a demonstration of observational learning, rats can identify food that is safe to eat by:

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction is called ________________.

When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR, the phenomenon is called _______.

According to social learning theory, a child who pretends she is smoking because she saw her favorite TV star smoking would be learning through ______________.

Which of the following is the best example of observational learning?

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behavior and the behavior is strengthened/increased, the process used is called:

The spread of conditioning to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus is called:

Thorndike conducted research on ______________.

Salivation in response to food being placed in the mouth and an eye blink response to a puff of air, are both examples of _______________.

After watching her teenage sister put on lipstick, Julie applies some to her own lips. Julie acquired this behavior through ________________.

The word "negative" in the term negative reinforcement refers to:

Thorndike conducted research on:

One of the primary mechanisms that allows observational learning to take place is ______________, the recreating of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

In studies of advertisement-like condition, participants viewed a slide show with attractive visual scenery paired with a brand of toothpaste. Other participants viewed the same images but in an unpaired presentation. Participants in the paired condition ultimately preferred ______.

Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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Health, Stress and Coping

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