Question 1

A reflex is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  any very simple behavior 
B)  a simple response to a simple event 
C)  a relationship between an event and a simple response 
D)  a purely physiological phenomenon 
A)  any very simple behavior 
B)  a simple response to a simple event 
C)  a relationship between an event and a simple response 
D)  a purely physiological phenomenon C

Question 2

A major problem with natural selection as an adaptive mechanism is that it is slow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Some psychologists insist that learning refers to durable changes. What is the problem with this approach?

Accepted Answer

The problem with insisting that learning refers to durable changes is that it overlooks the fact that learning can also involve temporary changes or adaptations. Not all learning leads to permanent changes in behavior or cognition. For example, a person might temporarily learn a new skill or concept for a specific task or situation, but not retain that knowledge in the long term. Additionally, some forms of learning, such as habituation or sensitization, involve temporary changes in behavior in response to specific stimuli. Therefore, while durable changes are certainly an important aspect of learning, it is not the only way to define or measure the process of learning.

Question 4

The quotation, "Change is the only constant," is attributed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buckminster Fuller 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Lucretius 
D)  Einstein 
A)  Buckminster Fuller 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Lucretius 
D)  Einstein

Question 5

Lee Cronk wrote an article on how evolved behavior can prove nonadaptive when the environment changes. The article was called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Old Dogs, Old Tricks 
B)  The Once and Future King 
C)  Murder Most Fowl 
D)  History Recalled 
A)  Old Dogs, Old Tricks 
B)  The Once and Future King 
C)  Murder Most Fowl 
D)  History Recalled

Question 6

Your text views learning as a change in the brain that is represented in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The cowbird deposits its eggs in the nests of other birds. This is most likely a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflex 
B)  modal action pattern 
C)  general behavior trait 
D)  learned behavior 
A)  reflex 
B)  modal action pattern 
C)  general behavior trait 
D)  learned behavior

Question 8

Some people have genes from Homo neanderthalensis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Malthus' book, An Essay on the Principle of Population, had a strong influence on Darwin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All reflexes contribute to survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ changes when learning occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Skill level 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Perception 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Skill level 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Perception

Question 12

Explain the role of mutations in evolution.

Accepted Answer

Mutations play a crucial role in evoluti

Question 13

How are reflexes, modal action patterns, and general behavior traits alikeow are they different?

Accepted Answer

Reflexes, modal action patterns, and gen

Question 14

Variation and natural selection are the foundations of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  evolution 
C)  learning 
D)  adaptation 
A)  genetics 
B)  evolution 
C)  learning 
D)  adaptation

Question 15

The gollypod, a fictitious aquatic animal, breaks out in a cold sweat whenever exposed to the sun. This reaction is most likely ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a reflex 
B)  a fixed action pattern 
C)  a general behavior trait 
D)  the result of learning 
A)  a reflex 
B)  a fixed action pattern 
C)  a general behavior trait 
D)  the result of learning

Question 16

The chief advantage of learning over natural selection as a means of adapting to change is that learning _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is faster 
B)  is more enduring 
C)  is less enduring 
D)  does not affect all members of a species 
A)  is faster 
B)  is more enduring 
C)  is less enduring 
D)  does not affect all members of a species

Question 17

Natural selection is illustrated by changes in the coloration of the Peppered Moth resulting from _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial pollution 
B)  drought 
C)  loss of habitat 
D)  long term changes in the hydraulic cycle 
A)  industrial pollution 
B)  drought 
C)  loss of habitat 
D)  long term changes in the hydraulic cycle

Question 18

Behavior refers to anything a person or animal does that can be

Accepted Answer

A)  changed. 
B)  described. 
C)  measured. 
D)  photographed, tape recorded, or filmed. 
A)  changed. 
B)  described. 
C)  measured. 
D)  photographed, tape recorded, or filmed.

Question 19

Evolution is widely accepted except in

Accepted Answer

A)  America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Europe. 
D)  Antarctica. 
A)  America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Europe. 
D)  Antarctica.

Question 20

The person who demonstrated that the marching of tropical army ants is not intelligent behavior is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schneirla 
B)  Schneider 
C)  Schneidman 
D)  Schneirman 
A)  Schneirla 
B)  Schneider 
C)  Schneidman 
D)  Schneirman

A reflex is ________.

A major problem with natural selection as an adaptive mechanism is that it is slow.

Some psychologists insist that learning refers to durable changes. What is the problem with this approach?

The quotation, "Change is the only constant," is attributed to ______.

Lee Cronk wrote an article on how evolved behavior can prove nonadaptive when the environment changes. The article was called ________.

Your text views learning as a change in the brain that is represented in behavior.

The cowbird deposits its eggs in the nests of other birds. This is most likely a ________.

Some people have genes from Homo neanderthalensis.

Malthus' book, An Essay on the Principle of Population, had a strong influence on Darwin.

All reflexes contribute to survival.

_____ changes when learning occurs.

Explain the role of mutations in evolution.

How are reflexes, modal action patterns, and general behavior traits alikeow are they different?

Variation and natural selection are the foundations of _______.

The gollypod, a fictitious aquatic animal, breaks out in a cold sweat whenever exposed to the sun. This reaction is most likely ______.

The chief advantage of learning over natural selection as a means of adapting to change is that learning _______.

Natural selection is illustrated by changes in the coloration of the Peppered Moth resulting from _______.

Behavior refers to anything a person or animal does that can be

Evolution is widely accepted except in

The person who demonstrated that the marching of tropical army ants is not intelligent behavior is ______.

The Study of Learning and Behavior

Pavlovian Procedures

Pavlovian Applications

Reinforcement

Reinforcement: Beyond Habit

Schedules of Reinforcement

Operant Procedures: Punishment

Operant Applications

Observational Learning

Generalization, Discrimination, and Stimulus Control

Forgetting

The Limits of Learning

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Exam 1: Introduction: Learning to Change

A reflex is ________.

A major problem with natural selection as an adaptive mechanism is that it is slow.

Some psychologists insist that learning refers to durable changes. What is the problem with this approach?

The quotation, "Change is the only constant," is attributed to ______.

Lee Cronk wrote an article on how evolved behavior can prove nonadaptive when the environment changes. The article was called ________.

Your text views learning as a change in the brain that is represented in behavior.

The cowbird deposits its eggs in the nests of other birds. This is most likely a ________.

Some people have genes from Homo neanderthalensis.

Malthus' book, An Essay on the Principle of Population, had a strong influence on Darwin.

All reflexes contribute to survival.

_____ changes when learning occurs.

Explain the role of mutations in evolution.

How are reflexes, modal action patterns, and general behavior traits alikeow are they different?

Variation and natural selection are the foundations of _______.

The gollypod, a fictitious aquatic animal, breaks out in a cold sweat whenever exposed to the sun. This reaction is most likely ______.

The chief advantage of learning over natural selection as a means of adapting to change is that learning _______.

Natural selection is illustrated by changes in the coloration of the Peppered Moth resulting from _______.

Behavior refers to anything a person or animal does that can be

Evolution is widely accepted except in

The person who demonstrated that the marching of tropical army ants is not intelligent behavior is ______.

The Study of Learning and Behavior

Pavlovian Procedures

Pavlovian Applications

Reinforcement

Reinforcement: Beyond Habit

Schedules of Reinforcement

Operant Procedures: Punishment

Operant Applications

Observational Learning

Generalization, Discrimination, and Stimulus Control

Forgetting

The Limits of Learning

Filters