Question 1

Detention after school is an example of both presentation and removal punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

B. F. Skinner is to ________, as Ivan Pavlov is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning; cognitive learning 
B)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
C)  cognitive learning; classical conditioning 
D)  operant conditioning; classical conditioning 
A)  classical conditioning; cognitive learning 
B)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
C)  cognitive learning; classical conditioning 
D)  operant conditioning; classical conditioning D

Question 3

A consequence is defined by Skinner as a reinforcer or a punisher depending on whether it

Accepted Answer

A)  increases or decreases the frequency of the behaviour that it follows. 
B)  is designed to promote desirable behaviour or suppress undesirable behaviour. 
C)  is pleasurable or uncomfortable for the subject receiving the consequence. 
D)  occurs antecedent to or as a consequence of the behaviour. 
A)  increases or decreases the frequency of the behaviour that it follows. 
B)  is designed to promote desirable behaviour or suppress undesirable behaviour. 
C)  is pleasurable or uncomfortable for the subject receiving the consequence. 
D)  occurs antecedent to or as a consequence of the behaviour. A

Question 4

When a particular tone is presented repeatedly but is not followed by a conditioned stimulus, ________ has occurred, if there had been no response earlier with no previous conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a particular tone is presented repeatedly...

Question 5

You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you. Your behaviour is being influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  presentation punishment. 
D)  removal punishment. 
A)  negative reinforcement. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  presentation punishment. 
D)  removal punishment.

Question 6

During the first few days of class, Mr. Brackman noticed some isolated instances of minor misbehaviour such as talking out of turn. His initial approach to dealing with this should probably be to use

Accepted Answer

A)  praise-and-ignore techniques. 
B)  prompting and cueing. 
C)  response cost. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  praise-and-ignore techniques. 
B)  prompting and cueing. 
C)  response cost. 
D)  shaping.

Question 7

Bart uses an old cigarette lighter that has become unreliable. It usually takes from one to 10 flicks to make it work. When the lighter is out of fluid, it will not work at all. By the time that Bart figures out the problem, he has tried flicking it 15 to 20 times. This situation illustrates the principle that

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance. 
B)  intermittent-reinforcement schedules will aid prior learning. 
C)  interval-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance. 
D)  variable-reinforcement schedules will produce the greatest persistence. 
A)  fixed-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance. 
B)  intermittent-reinforcement schedules will aid prior learning. 
C)  interval-reinforcement schedules will produce the fastest performance. 
D)  variable-reinforcement schedules will produce the greatest persistence.

Question 8

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behaviour that results from experiences is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A relatively permanent change in a person's...

Question 9

Ms. Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark, who is being disruptive, for a period of 60 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Bandura's social cognitive theory, "learning by doing" is referred to as ________ learning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Bandura's social cognitive theory, "learning by...

Question 11

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

Accepted Answer

A)  popular students who must perform well for everyone. 
B)  students who try to sabotage the system. 
C)  teachers who must monitor the entire class. 
D)  unpopular students who are unable to perform well. 
A)  popular students who must perform well for everyone. 
B)  students who try to sabotage the system. 
C)  teachers who must monitor the entire class. 
D)  unpopular students who are unable to perform well.

Question 12

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what. This plan is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  extinction. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  extinction. 
D)  shaping.

Question 13

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by...

Question 14

Researchers agree goal-setting is most beneficial for self-management when students keep their goals private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mr. Lunette sends students to a "time-out" box when they become too physically aggressive during hockey practice. Once they have been seated quietly for at least five minutes, they are allowed to re-enter the game. The chance to leave the "time-out" box is an example of what type of consequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative reinforcement 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Presentation punishment 
D)  Removal punishment 
A)  Negative reinforcement 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Presentation punishment 
D)  Removal punishment

Question 16

The essential difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is that

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement decreases misbehaviour rather quickly. 
B)  punishment decreases the behaviour while negative reinforcement increases it. 
C)  punishment is more effective in bringing about a positive change in behaviour. 
D)  punishment is presented after, and reinforcement before, the behaviour has occurred. 
A)  negative reinforcement decreases misbehaviour rather quickly. 
B)  punishment decreases the behaviour while negative reinforcement increases it. 
C)  punishment is more effective in bringing about a positive change in behaviour. 
D)  punishment is presented after, and reinforcement before, the behaviour has occurred.

Question 17

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Shaping is an appropriate method for developing new behaviour when

Accepted Answer

A)  no appropriate reinforcers can be found. 
B)  performance is otherwise too poor to gain reinforcement. 
C)  students are capable of the behaviour but seldom perform it. 
D)  there is no one available to model the appropriate behaviour. 
A)  no appropriate reinforcers can be found. 
B)  performance is otherwise too poor to gain reinforcement. 
C)  students are capable of the behaviour but seldom perform it. 
D)  there is no one available to model the appropriate behaviour.

Question 19

Bandura's observational learning includes four elements: attention, retention, production, and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mr. Lynch always uses his "mean" face to stop undesirable behaviour in his first-period class. However, even though he looks at Tommy with his mean face each time Tommy talks out of turn, Tommy is talking out of turn more and more frequently. For Tommy, the mean face is apparently a

Accepted Answer

A)  cue. 
B)  model. 
C)  negative reinforcer. 
D)  positive reinforcer. 
A)  cue. 
B)  model. 
C)  negative reinforcer. 
D)  positive reinforcer.

Detention after school is an example of both presentation and removal punishment.

B. F. Skinner is to , as Ivan Pavlov is to .

A consequence is defined by Skinner as a reinforcer or a punisher depending on whether it

When a particular tone is presented repeatedly but is not followed by a conditioned stimulus, ________ has occurred, if there had been no response earlier with no previous conditioning.

You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you. Your behaviour is being influenced by

During the first few days of class, Mr. Brackman noticed some isolated instances of minor misbehaviour such as talking out of turn. His initial approach to dealing with this should probably be to use

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behaviour that results from experiences is called ________.

Ms. Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark, who is being disruptive, for a period of 60 minutes.

In Bandura's social cognitive theory, "learning by doing" is referred to as ________ learning.

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what. This plan is an example of

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

Researchers agree goal-setting is most beneficial for self-management when students keep their goals private.

Mr. Lunette sends students to a "time-out" box when they become too physically aggressive during hockey practice. Once they have been seated quietly for at least five minutes, they are allowed to re-enter the game. The chance to leave the "time-out" box is an example of what type of consequence?

The essential difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is that

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Shaping is an appropriate method for developing new behaviour when

Bandura's observational learning includes four elements: attention, retention, production, and motivation.

Mr. Lynch always uses his "mean" face to stop undesirable behaviour in his first-period class. However, even though he looks at Tommy with his mean face each time Tommy talks out of turn, Tommy is talking out of turn more and more frequently. For Tommy, the mean face is apparently a

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Detention after school is an example of both presentation and removal punishment.

B. F. Skinner is to ________, as Ivan Pavlov is to ________.

A consequence is defined by Skinner as a reinforcer or a punisher depending on whether it

When a particular tone is presented repeatedly but is not followed by a conditioned stimulus, ________ has occurred, if there had been no response earlier with no previous conditioning.

You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you. Your behaviour is being influenced by

During the first few days of class, Mr. Brackman noticed some isolated instances of minor misbehaviour such as talking out of turn. His initial approach to dealing with this should probably be to use

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behaviour that results from experiences is called ________.

Ms. Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark, who is being disruptive, for a period of 60 minutes.

In Bandura's social cognitive theory, "learning by doing" is referred to as ________ learning.

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what. This plan is an example of

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

Researchers agree goal-setting is most beneficial for self-management when students keep their goals private.

Mr. Lunette sends students to a "time-out" box when they become too physically aggressive during hockey practice. Once they have been seated quietly for at least five minutes, they are allowed to re-enter the game. The chance to leave the "time-out" box is an example of what type of consequence?

The essential difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is that

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Shaping is an appropriate method for developing new behaviour when

Bandura's observational learning includes four elements: attention, retention, production, and motivation.

Mr. Lynch always uses his "mean" face to stop undesirable behaviour in his first-period class. However, even though he looks at Tommy with his mean face each time Tommy talks out of turn, Tommy is talking out of turn more and more frequently. For Tommy, the mean face is apparently a

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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B. F. Skinner is to , as Ivan Pavlov is to .