Question 1

A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  partial 
C)  classical 
D)  secondary 
A)  continuous 
B)  partial 
C)  classical 
D)  secondary

Question 3

Stimulus discrimination:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a response followed by a reinforcer. 
B)  occurs when responses are made to stimuli that are similar to the original CS. 
C)  is the removal of a stimulus. 
D)  occurs when responses are made to certain stimuli, but not to others. 
A)  is a response followed by a reinforcer. 
B)  occurs when responses are made to stimuli that are similar to the original CS. 
C)  is the removal of a stimulus. 
D)  occurs when responses are made to certain stimuli, but not to others.

Question 4

After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  negative 
C)  token 
D)  secondary 
A)  primary 
B)  negative 
C)  token 
D)  secondary

Question 6

Classical conditioning:

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily concerned with reflexes. 
B)  is primarily concerned with involuntary responses. 
C)  is passive. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is primarily concerned with reflexes. 
B)  is primarily concerned with involuntary responses. 
C)  is passive. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

Accepted Answer

A)  can never be capable of causing a response. 
B)  is reinforcing for the subject. 
C)  does not initially elicit a response. 
D)  cannot be detected by the subject. 
A)  can never be capable of causing a response. 
B)  is reinforcing for the subject. 
C)  does not initially elicit a response. 
D)  cannot be detected by the subject.

Question 8

New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shaping 
B)  generalization 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  extinction 
A)  shaping 
B)  generalization 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  extinction

Question 9

Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most mornings, Misoo listens to her favorite song as she gets ready for work, including putting in her contacts. One afternoon, Misoo hears her favorite song playing, and her eyes start watering-something that usually happens only when she put her contacts in. If this is an example of classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye watering 
B)  Misoo's contacts 
C)  The song 
D)  Getting ready for work 
A)  Eye watering 
B)  Misoo's contacts 
C)  The song 
D)  Getting ready for work

Question 11

To learn most effectively, you should _____ your study time and study material in _____ order.

Accepted Answer

A)  distribute; a different 
B)  distribute; the same 
C)  mass (cram); a different 
D)  mass (cram); the same 
A)  distribute; a different 
B)  distribute; the same 
C)  mass (cram); a different 
D)  mass (cram); the same

Question 12

Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Bandura 
A)  Watson 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Bandura

Question 13

In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  consequential learning 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  consequential learning

Question 14

______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  imitation 
D)  cognitive mapping 
A)  observational learning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  imitation 
D)  cognitive mapping

Question 15

Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  a new conditioned response. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  a new conditioned response. 
D)  spontaneous recovery.

Question 16

Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  insight learning 
C)  vicarious learning 
D)  operant conditioning 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  insight learning 
C)  vicarious learning 
D)  operant conditioning

Question 17

A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  forgetting 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  generalization 
A)  learning 
B)  forgetting 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  generalization

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child learns to blink her eyes to a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye. 
B)  A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food. 
C)  Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink. 
D)  A monkey learns to escape from a cage. 
A)  A child learns to blink her eyes to a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye. 
B)  A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food. 
C)  Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink. 
D)  A monkey learns to escape from a cage.

Question 20

Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cat food 
B)  cat 
C)  running of the cats 
D)  cupboard door opening 
A)  cat food 
B)  cat 
C)  running of the cats 
D)  cupboard door opening

A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

Stimulus discrimination:

After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

Classical conditioning:

In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

To learn most effectively, you should _ your study time and study material in _ order.

Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

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A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

Stimulus discrimination:

After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

Classical conditioning:

In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

To learn most effectively, you should _____ your study time and study material in _____ order.

Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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To learn most effectively, you should _ your study time and study material in _ order.