Question 1

The act of modifying vocal outputs using memories of previously experienced sounds is known as vocal:

Accepted Answer

A)  imitation. 
B)  emulation. 
C)  learning. 
D)  assessment. 
A)  imitation. 
B)  emulation. 
C)  learning. 
D)  assessment. C

Question 2

Stimulus matching refers to:

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A)  copying the exact actions that are observed. 
B)  directly comparing a generated stimulus with an observed stimulus. 
C)  copying the end result of a behavior that is observed. 
D)  being able to imagine oneself in the place of another person. 
A)  copying the exact actions that are observed. 
B)  directly comparing a generated stimulus with an observed stimulus. 
C)  copying the end result of a behavior that is observed. 
D)  being able to imagine oneself in the place of another person. B

Question 3

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

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A)  observation. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  both observation and conditioning. 
D)  both observation and performance of the behavior. 
A)  observation. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  both observation and conditioning. 
D)  both observation and performance of the behavior. A

Question 4

If one is waiting to purchase an item from the vending machine and the person in front loses some money and one decides not to risk losing one's money and use another machine, this is known as social:

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A)  discrimination. 
B)  transmission. 
C)  learning. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  transmission. 
C)  learning. 
D)  conformity.

Question 5

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  rats 
B)  whales 
C)  birds 
D)  dolphins 
A)  rats 
B)  whales 
C)  birds 
D)  dolphins

Question 6

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that hippocampal lesions result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde amnesia but not retrograde amnesia. 
B)  anterograde amnesia and retrograde amnesia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia that is worse for older memories than for newly acquired memories. 
D)  retrograde amnesia that is worse for newly acquired memories than for older memories. 
A)  anterograde amnesia but not retrograde amnesia. 
B)  anterograde amnesia and retrograde amnesia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia that is worse for older memories than for newly acquired memories. 
D)  retrograde amnesia that is worse for newly acquired memories than for older memories.

Question 7

Which statement is TRUE regarding vocal learning in songbirds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby birds raised without contact with their own species still learn their own song. 
B)  If young birds are exposed to both the songs of their own species and the songs of a different species, they will readily learn both species' songs. 
C)  The songs that birds sing are genetically predetermined. 
D)  The songs that birds sing can show differences in dialect. 
A)  Baby birds raised without contact with their own species still learn their own song. 
B)  If young birds are exposed to both the songs of their own species and the songs of a different species, they will readily learn both species' songs. 
C)  The songs that birds sing are genetically predetermined. 
D)  The songs that birds sing can show differences in dialect.

Question 8

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brains of individuals with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They show more overall activity-related circulation of blood within the temporal lobes. 
B)  Cortical activation patterns are normal. 
C)  Their hippocampus is normal in size. 
D)  Many brain areas are abnormal in size. 
A)  They show more overall activity-related circulation of blood within the temporal lobes. 
B)  Cortical activation patterns are normal. 
C)  Their hippocampus is normal in size. 
D)  Many brain areas are abnormal in size.

Question 9

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area X 
B)  the high vocal center (HV
C)  and the robust nucleus of the archistriatum (R
A)  
C)  the lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior neostriatum (LMAN) 
D)  the frontal cortex 
A)  Area X 
B)  the high vocal center (HV
C)  and the robust nucleus of the archistriatum (R
A)  
C)  the lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior neostriatum (LMAN) 
D)  the frontal cortex

Question 10

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, Bandura believed that the children were learning the aggressive acts:

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A)  after being rewarded for their behavior. 
B)  when they were imitating the model. 
C)  while they were observing the model. 
D)  right before they observed the model. 
A)  after being rewarded for their behavior. 
B)  when they were imitating the model. 
C)  while they were observing the model. 
D)  right before they observed the model.

Question 11

Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All animals that can vocalize can learn to do it by using vocal imitation. 
B)  All animals that can vocalize can learn vocally to some extent. 
C)  All animals can learn vocally. 
D)  All animals that vocally learn must be able to vocally imitate. 
A)  All animals that can vocalize can learn to do it by using vocal imitation. 
B)  All animals that can vocalize can learn vocally to some extent. 
C)  All animals can learn vocally. 
D)  All animals that vocally learn must be able to vocally imitate.

Question 12

In observational learning, it is difficult to predict what an organism will learn because:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning occurs during copying but not during observation. 
B)  it is not always possible to determine what the organism perceives from the model. 
C)  the behavior can often be explained by instrumental conditioning rather than by observational learning. 
D)  it is hard to determine whether feedback is being provided to the observer. 
A)  learning occurs during copying but not during observation. 
B)  it is not always possible to determine what the organism perceives from the model. 
C)  the behavior can often be explained by instrumental conditioning rather than by observational learning. 
D)  it is hard to determine whether feedback is being provided to the observer.

Question 13

Which scenario is an example of emotional contagion?

Accepted Answer

A)  A baby cries in the pediatrician's office, and the other babies begin to cry as well. 
B)  A dog salivates at the sound of a bell. 
C)  A young child cries at the site of her mom. 
D)  Repeated shocks have taught the mouse to stay in the corner whether or not a shock is received. 
A)  A baby cries in the pediatrician's office, and the other babies begin to cry as well. 
B)  A dog salivates at the sound of a bell. 
C)  A young child cries at the site of her mom. 
D)  Repeated shocks have taught the mouse to stay in the corner whether or not a shock is received.

Question 14

Which species are the only mammals other than humans that are known to be able to flexibly imitate sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  dogs 
B)  birds 
C)  dolphins 
D)  whales 
A)  dogs 
B)  birds 
C)  dolphins 
D)  whales

Question 15

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase one's ability to "fit in." 
B)  participate in social activities. 
C)  increase opportunities for learning. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  to increase one's ability to "fit in." 
B)  participate in social activities. 
C)  increase opportunities for learning. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

The third phase of song learning in songbirds involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  memorizing songs. 
B)  practicing songs. 
C)  comparing their own songs to memories of songs they have heard in the past. 
D)  learning when it is appropriate to sing. 
A)  memorizing songs. 
B)  practicing songs. 
C)  comparing their own songs to memories of songs they have heard in the past. 
D)  learning when it is appropriate to sing.

Question 17

Mia saw a movie with her friend and observed her friend crying during the sad parts. When Mia went to another movie with her parents the following weekend, she began to cry during the sad parts. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  social conformity. 
D)  emotional contagion. 
A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  social conformity. 
D)  emotional contagion.

Question 18

Perspective taking is an ability that:

Accepted Answer

A)  requires visual feedback. 
B)  occurs in most mammals and birds. 
C)  occurs only for relatively complex behaviors. 
D)  is possessed by few species other than humans. 
A)  requires visual feedback. 
B)  occurs in most mammals and birds. 
C)  occurs only for relatively complex behaviors. 
D)  is possessed by few species other than humans.

Question 19

In the basic process to explain how people copy, which step takes into consideration the actions of others as cues that act as a magnet for attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of a model 
B)  accessible format 
C)  ability to reproduce the action 
D)  motivation for reproducing 
A)  presence of a model 
B)  accessible format 
C)  ability to reproduce the action 
D)  motivation for reproducing

Question 20

The copying that involves the reproduction of sound is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ventriloquism. 
B)  vocal imitation. 
C)  vocal emulation. 
D)  emotional contagion. 
A)  ventriloquism. 
B)  vocal imitation. 
C)  vocal emulation. 
D)  emotional contagion.

The act of modifying vocal outputs using memories of previously experienced sounds is known as vocal:

Stimulus matching refers to:

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

If one is waiting to purchase an item from the vending machine and the person in front loses some money and one decides not to risk losing one's money and use another machine, this is known as social:

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that hippocampal lesions result in:

Which statement is TRUE regarding vocal learning in songbirds?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brains of individuals with autism?

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, Bandura believed that the children were learning the aggressive acts:

Which statement is TRUE?

In observational learning, it is difficult to predict what an organism will learn because:

Which scenario is an example of emotional contagion?

Which species are the only mammals other than humans that are known to be able to flexibly imitate sounds?

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

The third phase of song learning in songbirds involves:

Mia saw a movie with her friend and observed her friend crying during the sad parts. When Mia went to another movie with her parents the following weekend, she began to cry during the sad parts. This is an example of:

Perspective taking is an ability that:

In the basic process to explain how people copy, which step takes into consideration the actions of others as cues that act as a magnet for attention?

The copying that involves the reproduction of sound is known as:

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Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

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Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

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Exam 11: Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

The act of modifying vocal outputs using memories of previously experienced sounds is known as vocal:

Stimulus matching refers to:

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

If one is waiting to purchase an item from the vending machine and the person in front loses some money and one decides not to risk losing one's money and use another machine, this is known as social:

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that hippocampal lesions result in:

Which statement is TRUE regarding vocal learning in songbirds?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brains of individuals with autism?

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, Bandura believed that the children were learning the aggressive acts:

Which statement is TRUE?

In observational learning, it is difficult to predict what an organism will learn because:

Which scenario is an example of emotional contagion?

Which species are the only mammals other than humans that are known to be able to flexibly imitate sounds?

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

The third phase of song learning in songbirds involves:

Mia saw a movie with her friend and observed her friend crying during the sad parts. When Mia went to another movie with her parents the following weekend, she began to cry during the sad parts. This is an example of:

Perspective taking is an ability that:

In the basic process to explain how people copy, which step takes into consideration the actions of others as cues that act as a magnet for attention?

The copying that involves the reproduction of sound is known as:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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