Question 1

Derek works at a telemarketing firm.He never knows how many calls he will have to make before he makes a sale.Derek is working under a(n)__________ reinforcement schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Derek works at a telemarketing firm.He never...

Question 2

Acquisition can be described as the process by which

Accepted Answer

A) the CS produces the UCR. 
B) the UCS produces the CR. 
C) the CS produces the CR. 
D) the CR produces the CS. 
A) the CS produces the UCR. 
B) the UCS produces the CR. 
C) the CS produces the CR. 
D) the CR produces the CS.

Question 3

Henri only smokes cigars when he is on the golf course.Behaviorists would argue that the golf course is serving as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Henri only smokes cigars when he is...

Question 4

Which of the following statements best summarizes research findings on spanking and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased spanking causes increased aggression in children. 
B) Increased spanking causes decreased aggression in children. 
C) Increased spanking is associated with higher levels of aggression in children from countries where spanking is rare. 
D) Increased spanking is associated with higher levels of aggression in children from countries where spanking is common. 
A) Increased spanking causes increased aggression in children. 
B) Increased spanking causes decreased aggression in children. 
C) Increased spanking is associated with higher levels of aggression in children from countries where spanking is rare. 
D) Increased spanking is associated with higher levels of aggression in children from countries where spanking is common.

Question 5

Token economies are reinforcement-based strategies that use points,tokens,and chips as ________ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Who is taking Skinner's approach to measuring behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Professor Banks,who gives his students a midterm and a final 
B) Professor Christiansen,who gives his students occasional pop quizzes 
C) Professor Strauss,who gives his students a test once a week 
D) Professor Young,who uses daily quizzes to evaluate her students 
A) Professor Banks,who gives his students a midterm and a final 
B) Professor Christiansen,who gives his students occasional pop quizzes 
C) Professor Strauss,who gives his students a test once a week 
D) Professor Young,who uses daily quizzes to evaluate her students

Question 7

__________ uses the principles of operant conditioning,with the addition of models being reinforced and punished.

Accepted Answer

Observatio

Question 8

Your friend just picked you up on the way to school.The music playing was deafening at first,but now you hardly notice it.Describe what has likely occurred.

Accepted Answer

Explain habituation and the id

Question 9

__________ is credited with developing the theory of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is credited with developing the theory...

Question 10

Little Albert learns to fear white rats but he does not fear white rabbits.This behavior illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus generalization. 
B) stimulus discrimination. 
C) acquisition. 
D) spontaneous recovery. 
A) stimulus generalization. 
B) stimulus discrimination. 
C) acquisition. 
D) spontaneous recovery.

Question 11

Dara is paid based on commission,receiving a certain amount of pay for a certain dollar amount of sales,so her salary reflects a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) variable interval 
B) variable ratio 
C) fixed interval 
D) fixed ratio 
A) variable interval 
B) variable ratio 
C) fixed interval 
D) fixed ratio

Question 12

Tommy is more likely to clean his own room if he sees his sister getting rewarded for cleaning her room.This is consistent with the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning. 
B) higher-order conditioning. 
C) secondary reinforcement. 
D) observational learning. 
A) operant conditioning. 
B) higher-order conditioning. 
C) secondary reinforcement. 
D) observational learning.

Question 13

The FI scallop refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the increase in the rate of a behavior when the reinforcer is withdrawn. 
B) the high rate of responding associated with all partial reinforcement. 
C) the fact that an organism waits to respond after receiving a reinforcement in a fixed interval schedule. 
D) an organism's tendency to respond randomly in a finite interval schedule. 
A) the increase in the rate of a behavior when the reinforcer is withdrawn. 
B) the high rate of responding associated with all partial reinforcement. 
C) the fact that an organism waits to respond after receiving a reinforcement in a fixed interval schedule. 
D) an organism's tendency to respond randomly in a finite interval schedule.

Question 14

Selena has noticed that her craving for cigarettes is usually greater in the car than in her house or at work.The best explanation for this would be

Accepted Answer

A) higher-order conditioning. 
B) stimulus discrimination. 
C) stimulus gradation . 
D) reverse habituation. 
A) higher-order conditioning. 
B) stimulus discrimination. 
C) stimulus gradation . 
D) reverse habituation.

Question 15

Most employees who work 40 hours per week are likely paid on a(n)__________ schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most employees who work 40 hours per...

Question 16

It is most appropriate to use operant conditioning when teaching a child to

Accepted Answer

A) cross a busy street. 
B) read. 
C) swim. 
D) dive into a swimming pool. 
A) cross a busy street. 
B) read. 
C) swim. 
D) dive into a swimming pool.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

A) A teacher individually assisting a student with a problem set 
B) A student serving as a skilled assistant who teaches another student 
C) A student working independently on a science project 
D) A student scoring well on a re-test after scoring low the first time 
A) A teacher individually assisting a student with a problem set 
B) A student serving as a skilled assistant who teaches another student 
C) A student working independently on a science project 
D) A student scoring well on a re-test after scoring low the first time

Question 18

__________increases the likelihood of behavior being reproduced,while __________ decreases the likelihood of behavior being reproduced.

Accepted Answer

reinforcem

Question 19

Which of the following is true concerning Bandura's classic Bobo doll study?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure to aggressive models led to increased aggression in nursery school children. 
B) Exposure to aggressive models did not influence levels of aggression in nursery school children. 
C) Exposure to aggressive models led to decreased levels of aggression in nursery school children. 
D) Exposure to nonaggressive models led to decreased levels of aggression in nursery school children. 
A) Exposure to aggressive models led to increased aggression in nursery school children. 
B) Exposure to aggressive models did not influence levels of aggression in nursery school children. 
C) Exposure to aggressive models led to decreased levels of aggression in nursery school children. 
D) Exposure to nonaggressive models led to decreased levels of aggression in nursery school children.

Question 20

Pedro is a social drinker,but when he goes to the beach,he drinks excessively.For Pedro,what does the beach represent?

Accepted Answer

A) An unconditioned stimulus 
B) Stimulus activator 
C) Environmental trigger 
D) An occasion setter 
A) An unconditioned stimulus 
B) Stimulus activator 
C) Environmental trigger 
D) An occasion setter

Exam 5: Learning

Derek works at a telemarketing firm.He never knows how many calls he will have to make before he makes a sale.Derek is working under a(n)__________ reinforcement schedule.

Acquisition can be described as the process by which

Henri only smokes cigars when he is on the golf course.Behaviorists would argue that the golf course is serving as a(n)__________.

Which of the following statements best summarizes research findings on spanking and aggression?

Token economies are reinforcement-based strategies that use points,tokens,and chips as ________ reinforcers.

Who is taking Skinner's approach to measuring behavior?

__________ uses the principles of operant conditioning,with the addition of models being reinforced and punished.

Your friend just picked you up on the way to school.The music playing was deafening at first,but now you hardly notice it.Describe what has likely occurred.

__________ is credited with developing the theory of classical conditioning.

Little Albert learns to fear white rats but he does not fear white rabbits.This behavior illustrates

Dara is paid based on commission,receiving a certain amount of pay for a certain dollar amount of sales,so her salary reflects a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

Tommy is more likely to clean his own room if he sees his sister getting rewarded for cleaning her room.This is consistent with the principle of

The FI scallop refers to

Selena has noticed that her craving for cigarettes is usually greater in the car than in her house or at work.The best explanation for this would be

Most employees who work 40 hours per week are likely paid on a(n)__________ schedule.

It is most appropriate to use operant conditioning when teaching a child to

Which of the following is an example of discovery learning?

__________increases the likelihood of behavior being reproduced,while __________ decreases the likelihood of behavior being reproduced.

Which of the following is true concerning Bandura's classic Bobo doll study?

Pedro is a social drinker,but when he goes to the beach,he drinks excessively.For Pedro,what does the beach represent?

Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

Research Methods

A: Research Methods

Biological Psychology

A: Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

A: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

Language,thinking,and Intelligence

A: Language,thinking,and Intelligence

Human Development

A: Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

A: Emotion and Motivation

Stress,health,and Sleep

A: Stress Health and Sleep

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

Personality

A: Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Psychological and Biological Treatments

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments

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