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

In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

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Linda has never been afraid of spiders, but she constantly sees her mom scream at the site of one. Eventually, Linda develops a fear of spiders; this is an example of:

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Question 42

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, it was found that:

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Question 43

A theory of human behavior that proposed that the kinds of reinforcement an individual has experienced in past social contexts will determine how that individual will act in a given situation is known as _____ theory.

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Question 44

Zachary's dog Buddy, like many dogs, enjoys chasing the little red spot of light from a laser pointer when Zachary moves the light around the carpet. Zachary's new puppy Zoe observed Buddy chasing the light, which drew her attention to the light, and she began chasing it just like Buddy did. This is an example of:

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Question 45

Which statement is an example of social learning?

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Question 46

The areas of the brain that become active during both the observation and performance of actions are located in what region of the brain in both humans and monkeys?

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Question 47

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by contagion. Explain how contagion would give rise to this behavior.

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Question 48

Discuss the evidence suggesting that mirror neurons may be involved in the deficits seen in people with autism.

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Question 49

Repetition of words or phrases immediately after hearing them spoken is known as:

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Question 50

In songbirds, neurons in _____ behave like mirror neurons in monkeys.

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Question 51

In the basic process to explain how people copy, it is very important that what is being observed is encoded correctly so that it can be accessible and reproduced at a later time. This step in the process is known as:

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Question 52

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by stimulus enhancement. Explain how stimulus enhancement would give rise to this behavior.

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Question 53

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _ are more likely to emulate a model's behavior than _.

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Question 54

Mirror neurons are neurons that respond:

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Question 55

Why does social learning differ from most other forms of learning?

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Question 56

The findings about patients with frontal-lobe damage who exhibit deficits in the ability to imitate suggest that the frontal lobes:

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Question 57

_____ is the act of doing what one observes another organism doing.

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Question 58

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

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Question 59

Direction of one organism's attention toward specific objects, events, or locations within an environment as a result of another organism's action is called:

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In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

Linda has never been afraid of spiders, but she constantly sees her mom scream at the site of one. Eventually, Linda develops a fear of spiders; this is an example of:

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, it was found that:

A theory of human behavior that proposed that the kinds of reinforcement an individual has experienced in past social contexts will determine how that individual will act in a given situation is known as _____ theory.

Which statement is an example of social learning?

The areas of the brain that become active during both the observation and performance of actions are located in what region of the brain in both humans and monkeys?

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by contagion. Explain how contagion would give rise to this behavior.

Discuss the evidence suggesting that mirror neurons may be involved in the deficits seen in people with autism.

Repetition of words or phrases immediately after hearing them spoken is known as:

In songbirds, neurons in _____ behave like mirror neurons in monkeys.

In the basic process to explain how people copy, it is very important that what is being observed is encoded correctly so that it can be accessible and reproduced at a later time. This step in the process is known as:

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by stimulus enhancement. Explain how stimulus enhancement would give rise to this behavior.

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _ are more likely to emulate a model's behavior than _.

Mirror neurons are neurons that respond:

Why does social learning differ from most other forms of learning?

The findings about patients with frontal-lobe damage who exhibit deficits in the ability to imitate suggest that the frontal lobes:

_____ is the act of doing what one observes another organism doing.

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

Direction of one organism's attention toward specific objects, events, or locations within an environment as a result of another organism's action is called:

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

In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

Linda has never been afraid of spiders, but she constantly sees her mom scream at the site of one. Eventually, Linda develops a fear of spiders; this is an example of:

In Bandura's Bobo doll study, it was found that:

A theory of human behavior that proposed that the kinds of reinforcement an individual has experienced in past social contexts will determine how that individual will act in a given situation is known as _____ theory.

Which statement is an example of social learning?

The areas of the brain that become active during both the observation and performance of actions are located in what region of the brain in both humans and monkeys?

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by contagion. Explain how contagion would give rise to this behavior.

Discuss the evidence suggesting that mirror neurons may be involved in the deficits seen in people with autism.

Repetition of words or phrases immediately after hearing them spoken is known as:

In songbirds, neurons in _____ behave like mirror neurons in monkeys.

In the basic process to explain how people copy, it is very important that what is being observed is encoded correctly so that it can be accessible and reproduced at a later time. This step in the process is known as:

Give an example of a behavior that appears to be imitation but can also be explained by stimulus enhancement. Explain how stimulus enhancement would give rise to this behavior.

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _____ are more likely to emulate a model's behavior than _____.

Mirror neurons are neurons that respond:

Why does social learning differ from most other forms of learning?

The findings about patients with frontal-lobe damage who exhibit deficits in the ability to imitate suggest that the frontal lobes:

_____ is the act of doing what one observes another organism doing.

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

Direction of one organism's attention toward specific objects, events, or locations within an environment as a result of another organism's action is called:

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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Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _ are more likely to emulate a model's behavior than _.