Exam 6: Learning

Children often imitate the exact aggressive actions seen on television and online videos.This best illustrates the impact of

Bandura's experiments indicate that ________ is important in the process of learning.

Purchasing state lottery tickets is reinforced with monetary winnings on a ________ schedule.

After recovering from a serious motorcycle accident,Gina was afraid to ride a motorcycle but not a bicycle.Gina's pattern of fear best illustrates

Which of the following are most clearly activated both by picking up a spoon and by simply watching another person pick up a spoon?

The more often Matthew is scolded following a temper tantrum,the more frequently he loses his temper.In this case,the scolding serves as a ________ for Matthew's temper tantrums.

After Jimmy was bitten by a dog,he became afraid of all dogs.He has since been exposed to many tame dogs in safe settings,and his fear of dogs has gradually faded.Jimmy's diminishing fear of dogs best illustrates

Although 5-year-old Katelyn is not really thirsty,she frequently begins whining for a glass of water about 10 minutes after being put to bed.Her parents would be best advised

Long after her conditioned fear of dogs had been extinguished,Marcy experienced an unexpected surge of nervousness when first shown her cousin's new cocker spaniel.Her unexpected nervousness best illustrates

Salivating in response to the taste of meat and later in response to a tone associated with the taste of meat most clearly involves

Money is to food as ________ is to ________.

Researchers condition a flatworm to contract its body to a light by repeatedly pairing the light with electric shock.The stage in which the flatworm's contraction response to light is first established and gradually strengthened is called

Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by ________ reinforcement.

Five-year-old Trevor is emotionally withdrawn and refuses to communicate with anyone.To get him to speak,his teacher initially gives him candy for any utterance,then only for a clearly spoken word,and finally only for a complete sentence.The teacher is using the method of

After receiving a couple of traffic tickets for speeding,Masako no longer drives faster than the legal speed limit.This best illustrates the impact of

Which researcher first realized that certain "psychic secretions" pointed to a simple but important form of learning?

Megan fails to see any connection between how hard she works and the size of her annual pay raises.As a result,she no longer puts much effort into her job,even though she really wants a big raise.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in the operant conditioning of work habits.

The use of physical punishment may

Mason,a stockbroker,runs two miles every day after work because it reduces his level of stress.Mason's habit of running is maintained by a ________ reinforcer.

To quickly teach a dog to roll over on command,you would be best advised to use