Exam 5: Learning

When Ata was little,his nana would bring him a treat every time she visited.Just learning that Nana was on her way was enough to get Ata excited.Recently,however,Nana has been showing up empty handed.What is likely to occur?

Describe the processes that explain why Jaron,who is afraid of the doctor,is also afraid of the dentist,but not the mailman.

Studies of latent learning emphasize the importance of ________ on learning.

__________ was an advocate of radical behaviorism.

Theo received a series of shots growing up and began to grow anxious whenever he pulled up to the doctor's office.After a series of regular checkups,the anxiety eventually went away.However,yesterday as he pulled into the doctor's office,that same anxious feeling returned.What may have occurred?

Regarding the two-processes of operant and classical conditioning,which is true?

Shelly has developed a fear of bridges due to the recent,graphic news coverage of people falling from a collapsed bridge.Which of the following is the CS?

The assumption that any conditioned stimulus can be associated equally well with any unconditioned stimulus is

Explain why the person or animal receiving a consequence determines its nature,and not the person providing it.

Which of the following describes the main difference between observational learning and operant conditioning?

Use the principles of classical conditioning to explain why Jenny begins to cry just sitting down in the dentist chair.

A child's fear at the sight of a sharp scissors is

Tommy brushes his teeth every morning so he won't get cavities.His behavior is being maintained by __________.

The conditioned stimulus (CS)is the

The primary difference between the CS and the UCS is

Describe how you could classically condition a child who is afraid of cats to enjoy playing with a neighbor's cat.

Having an exam every 4 weeks in your general psychology class is an example of a

Marta is exiting the dark movie theater,and although she hasn't made it outside yet,her pupils are beginning to constrict.What is the conditioned response (CR)in this situation?

Which of the following is true about higher-order conditioning?

Which of the following is true concerning Tolman and Honzik's classic study of latent learning?