Exam 1: Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

Miriam has been studying the effects that different genres of music have on an individual's demeanor for 5 years now. According to her research, classical music seems to not elicit any type of aggressive behavior. As she conducts her screen, she makes sure that there are no individuals who like classical music in her group. This is an example of:

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Question 41

When subjects are given two drinks but not told what they are drinking in order to get accurate results on which is the better tasting one-this is an example of what type of experimental design?

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Question 42

Explain why Edward Tolman was considered a neo-behaviorist.

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Question 43

Bonita believes that one learns about the mind mainly by using logic and intuition; Miguel believes it would be better to measure the activity of the brain. Bonita is following the philosophy of _, while Miguel is following the philosophy of _.

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Question 44

Emily believes that babies learn language simply by being rewarded for making the correct language-like sound in response to something they hear. Her idea about learning language is MOST similar to the ideas of:

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Question 45

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

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Question 46

If one believes that all babies are born with the potential to become great musicians, one would agree with the ideas of:

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Question 47

The reason behaviorism lost its appeal is that:

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Question 48

In the movie Trading Places, a millionaire bets his brother that he can turn a beggar and thief into an upstanding citizen and turn a wealthy, moral man into a common criminal, just by altering the circumstances and environment of the two men. This view reflects the ideas of:

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Question 49

Which statement is TRUE?

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Question 50

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

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Question 51

Someone who believes that humans and animals are fundamentally different from each other would agree with the views of:

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Question 52

Who adapted information theory to psychology?

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Question 53

Who would argue that the complex idea of "dog" is comprised of a combination of simpler ideas such as "furry," "bark," and "friendly"?

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Question 54

While most bacteria are eliminated by antibiotics, some can possess mutations that are resistant to antibiotics, leading to more drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Such a mutation is an example of which of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

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Question 55

The person who developed the form of learning known as classical conditioning is:

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Question 56

Suppose a student is trained to press the "A" key when a high-pitched tone is played and the "B" key when a low-pitched tone is played. Even after hundreds of trials of training, the student will probably still occasionally press the wrong button. How can this be explained by stimulus sampling theory?

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Question 57

Charles Darwin observed that finches on different islands had different types of beaks that were most suited to coping with the environment of their particular island. From this insight, he concluded that:

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Question 58

Humans and animals do not always make the same response to the same stimuli. Which theory provides an explanation for this apparent randomness in learning?

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Question 59

Who conducted the FIRST rigorous experimental studies of human memory?

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When subjects are given two drinks but not told what they are drinking in order to get accurate results on which is the better tasting one-this is an example of what type of experimental design?

Explain why Edward Tolman was considered a neo-behaviorist.

Bonita believes that one learns about the mind mainly by using logic and intuition; Miguel believes it would be better to measure the activity of the brain. Bonita is following the philosophy of _, while Miguel is following the philosophy of _.

Emily believes that babies learn language simply by being rewarded for making the correct language-like sound in response to something they hear. Her idea about learning language is MOST similar to the ideas of:

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

If one believes that all babies are born with the potential to become great musicians, one would agree with the ideas of:

The reason behaviorism lost its appeal is that:

In the movie Trading Places, a millionaire bets his brother that he can turn a beggar and thief into an upstanding citizen and turn a wealthy, moral man into a common criminal, just by altering the circumstances and environment of the two men. This view reflects the ideas of:

Which statement is TRUE?

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

Someone who believes that humans and animals are fundamentally different from each other would agree with the views of:

Who adapted information theory to psychology?

Who would argue that the complex idea of "dog" is comprised of a combination of simpler ideas such as "furry," "bark," and "friendly"?

While most bacteria are eliminated by antibiotics, some can possess mutations that are resistant to antibiotics, leading to more drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Such a mutation is an example of which of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

The person who developed the form of learning known as classical conditioning is:

Charles Darwin observed that finches on different islands had different types of beaks that were most suited to coping with the environment of their particular island. From this insight, he concluded that:

Humans and animals do not always make the same response to the same stimuli. Which theory provides an explanation for this apparent randomness in learning?

Who conducted the FIRST rigorous experimental studies of human 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

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 1: Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

When subjects are given two drinks but not told what they are drinking in order to get accurate results on which is the better tasting one-this is an example of what type of experimental design?

Explain why Edward Tolman was considered a neo-behaviorist.

Bonita believes that one learns about the mind mainly by using logic and intuition; Miguel believes it would be better to measure the activity of the brain. Bonita is following the philosophy of _____, while Miguel is following the philosophy of _____.

Emily believes that babies learn language simply by being rewarded for making the correct language-like sound in response to something they hear. Her idea about learning language is MOST similar to the ideas of:

The specifics of Clark Hull's equations for learning:

If one believes that all babies are born with the potential to become great musicians, one would agree with the ideas of:

The reason behaviorism lost its appeal is that:

In the movie Trading Places, a millionaire bets his brother that he can turn a beggar and thief into an upstanding citizen and turn a wealthy, moral man into a common criminal, just by altering the circumstances and environment of the two men. This view reflects the ideas of:

Which statement is TRUE?

Behaviorism focuses on the study of:

Someone who believes that humans and animals are fundamentally different from each other would agree with the views of:

Who adapted information theory to psychology?

Who would argue that the complex idea of "dog" is comprised of a combination of simpler ideas such as "furry," "bark," and "friendly"?

While most bacteria are eliminated by antibiotics, some can possess mutations that are resistant to antibiotics, leading to more drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Such a mutation is an example of which of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?

The person who developed the form of learning known as classical conditioning is:

Charles Darwin observed that finches on different islands had different types of beaks that were most suited to coping with the environment of their particular island. From this insight, he concluded that:

Humans and animals do not always make the same response to the same stimuli. Which theory provides an explanation for this apparent randomness in learning?

Who conducted the FIRST rigorous experimental studies of human 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

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Bonita believes that one learns about the mind mainly by using logic and intuition; Miguel believes it would be better to measure the activity of the brain. Bonita is following the philosophy of _, while Miguel is following the philosophy of _.