Exam 6: Learning

Mirror neurons are a group of neurons in the __________ that become active when observing another performing an action.

A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research on

The conditioned response eventually disappears after repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus alone. What term is used to describe this loss of the CR?

If your dog gets excited and barks each time you walk in the kitchen (because you usually give him a treat in the kitchen) then which of the following processes could reduce your dog's excitement?

Research on phobias has suggested that the stimuli that people are most commonly afraid of may have an evolutionary basis, and were stimuli that posed a threat to our early human ancestors. Which of the following concepts fits with this explanation?

Use the two-process model to describe how phobias develop, and how they are maintained. Be specific and use the appropriate terminology for both classical and operant conditioning.

Every time Charlie eats asparagus, she ends up feeling sick. After this happened a few times, Charlie starts to feel ill even when she sees asparagus or people talk about it, and she avoids eating or being around it. Which of the following reflects the specific type of conditioning Charlie has experienced?

Young Albert is initially not afraid of white rats, but if white rats and loud noises are presented together, Albert may learn to fear rats. In this example, white rats would be the

In Pavlov's classic experiments, the repeated presentation of sounds along with the food was called the __________ step of the classical conditioning process.

In the "Little Albert" study that was intended to show how phobias develop, the fear-producing stimulus used as a UCS was the

If an advertiser wanted to use higher-order conditioning to get you to like a new product, what should the advertiser pair with that new product?

Ting washes the dishes every morning because he gets a lot of appreciation for doing that chore. This is an example of which operant concept?

Which of the following is most representative of research concerning learning styles?

Which of the following is a benefit associated with observational learning?

Trevor is trying to study in the library and is distracted by students who are talking at nearby tables. After a while, he does not notice them and is able to concentrate on his studying. What form of learning has Trevor experienced?

Some learning is controlled by the consequences of the organism's behaviour. Which type of conditioning is this?

Which of the following would be an unconditioned response (UCR) in an experiment like Pavlov's?

Harmony notices that her cat salivates as soon as her cat hears the sound of Harmony opening a can with an electric can opener. In this example, what is the conditioned stimulus?

Ben's mouth waters every time he hears the ice cream truck's familiar song in the distance. One day, a slightly different song is heard in the distance, and Ben's mouth waters. Ben's behaviour illustrates

Ting washes his dishes every morning because then he doesn't have to deal with stinky dishes that are harder to wash later in the day. This is an example of which operant concept?