Question 1

B. F. Skinner discovered that, when animals are given intermittent reinforcements, they:

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A)  respond less than when they are rewarded on every trial. 
B)  do not respond at all. 
C)  respond for the first few trials but then stop responding. 
D)  respond at least as well as when they are rewarded on every trial. 
A)  respond less than when they are rewarded on every trial. 
B)  do not respond at all. 
C)  respond for the first few trials but then stop responding. 
D)  respond at least as well as when they are rewarded on every trial.

Question 2

Gordon Bower believed that:

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A)  learning is a gradual, incremental process. 
B)  it is important to look at the average of learning scores. 
C)  learning can be explained by a mathematical model. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  learning is a gradual, incremental process. 
B)  it is important to look at the average of learning scores. 
C)  learning can be explained by a mathematical model. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

Hermann Ebbinghaus measured forgetting by:

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A)  measuring how long it took him to relearn a previously learned list. 
B)  measuring how long it took him to learn a list perfectly. 
C)  seeing how long a list he could remember after hearing the list just once. 
D)  counting the number of times he needed to hear a list before he could recall it perfectly. 
A)  measuring how long it took him to relearn a previously learned list. 
B)  measuring how long it took him to learn a list perfectly. 
C)  seeing how long a list he could remember after hearing the list just once. 
D)  counting the number of times he needed to hear a list before he could recall it perfectly.

Question 4

Whose book described a Utopian society in which socially desirable behaviors would be maintained through behaviorist training techniques?

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A)  John B. Watson 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Edward Tolman 
D)  Clark Hull 
A)  John B. Watson 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Edward Tolman 
D)  Clark Hull

Question 5

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

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A)  the greatest savings occurred with short delays between learning and relearning. 
B)  most forgetting occurred when relearning took place after about 150 hours. 
C)  forgetting occurred very gradually over several days. 
D)  the greatest savings occurred when relearning took place after about 100 hours. 
A)  the greatest savings occurred with short delays between learning and relearning. 
B)  most forgetting occurred when relearning took place after about 150 hours. 
C)  forgetting occurred very gradually over several days. 
D)  the greatest savings occurred when relearning took place after about 100 hours.

Question 6

In Ebbinghaus's studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

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A)  length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  length of time it took to relearn a list 
C)  length of the list being learned 
D)  amount of practice done before being tested 
A)  length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  length of time it took to relearn a list 
C)  length of the list being learned 
D)  amount of practice done before being tested

Question 7

One problem with Ebbinghaus's studies was that:

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A)  he did not manipulate any variables. 
B)  he used a double-blind design. 
C)  he used a blind design. 
D)  there was a possibility of subject bias. 
A)  he did not manipulate any variables. 
B)  he used a double-blind design. 
C)  he used a blind design. 
D)  there was a possibility of subject bias.

Question 8

Explain why B. F. Skinner's form of behaviorism is called radical behaviorism.

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Grading criteria: Convey the notion that

Question 9

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: An

Question 10

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

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A)  natural selection. 
B)  survival of the fittest. 
C)  learning. 
D)  sampling. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  survival of the fittest. 
C)  learning. 
D)  sampling.

Question 11

Who proposed the extreme form of behaviorism known as radical behaviorism?

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A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  John B. Watson 
C)  Clark Hull 
D)  Edward Thorndike 
A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  John B. Watson 
C)  Clark Hull 
D)  Edward Thorndike

Question 12

In a double-blind experimental design:

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A)  the participant knows the hypothesis being tested. 
B)  the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested. 
C)  both the participant and the experimenter know the hypothesis being tested. 
D)  neither the participant nor the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested. 
A)  the participant knows the hypothesis being tested. 
B)  the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested. 
C)  both the participant and the experimenter know the hypothesis being tested. 
D)  neither the participant nor the experimenter knows the hypothesis being tested.

Question 13

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

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A)  the length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  the amount of practice done before being tested 
C)  the length of the list being learned 
D)  the length of time it took to relearn the list 
A)  the length of delay between learning and relearning 
B)  the amount of practice done before being tested 
C)  the length of the list being learned 
D)  the length of time it took to relearn the list

Question 14

Suppose one encounters construction while driving home. One cannot take the regular route but has no trouble in determining an alternate route to reach home. This ability is MOST like the behavior of animals in which researcher's studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  John. B. Watson 
B)  Edward Tolman 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  B. F. Skinner 
A)  John. B. Watson 
B)  Edward Tolman 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  B. F. Skinner

Question 15

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  nativism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  empiricism. 
A)  nativism. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  associationism. 
D)  empiricism.

Question 16

In Watson's studies, what was found to impair rats' ability to navigate through mazes they had previously learned?

Accepted Answer

A)  blinding the rats 
B)  removing the rats' whiskers 
C)  eliminating all odors in the maze 
D)  rotating the maze 
A)  blinding the rats 
B)  removing the rats' whiskers 
C)  eliminating all odors in the maze 
D)  rotating the maze

Question 17

Suppose a dog is classically conditioned to salivate in response to a metronome ticking at 90 beats per minute. One can then measure the amount of salivation produced when presented with a metronome ticking at 80 beats per minute, and 100 beats per minute. In this example, what is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?

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Grading criteria: IV

Question 18

Who was considered a nativist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  René Descartes 
C)  John Locke 
D)  William James 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  René Descartes 
C)  John Locke 
D)  William James

Question 19

Which method is NOT a good way to remember something?

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A)  Repeat the information many times. 
B)  Pay attention when one is first learning the information. 
C)  Focus on just one sense, such as vision or hearing. 
D)  Get enough sleep. 
A)  Repeat the information many times. 
B)  Pay attention when one is first learning the information. 
C)  Focus on just one sense, such as vision or hearing. 
D)  Get enough sleep.

Question 20

Which idea suggests that humans function by blindly producing pre-programmed learned responses to environmental stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  information theory 
B)  learning by insight 
C)  neo-behaviorism 
D)  radical behaviorism 
A)  information theory 
B)  learning by insight 
C)  neo-behaviorism 
D)  radical behaviorism

B. F. Skinner discovered that, when animals are given intermittent reinforcements, they:

Gordon Bower believed that:

Hermann Ebbinghaus measured forgetting by:

Whose book described a Utopian society in which socially desirable behaviors would be maintained through behaviorist training techniques?

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

In Ebbinghaus's studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

One problem with Ebbinghaus's studies was that:

Explain why B. F. Skinner's form of behaviorism is called radical behaviorism.

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

Who proposed the extreme form of behaviorism known as radical behaviorism?

In a double-blind experimental design:

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

Suppose one encounters construction while driving home. One cannot take the regular route but has no trouble in determining an alternate route to reach home. This ability is MOST like the behavior of animals in which researcher's studies?

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

In Watson's studies, what was found to impair rats' ability to navigate through mazes they had previously learned?

Who was considered a nativist?

Which method is NOT a good way to remember something?

Which idea suggests that humans function by blindly producing pre-programmed learned responses to environmental stimuli?

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

B. F. Skinner discovered that, when animals are given intermittent reinforcements, they:

Gordon Bower believed that:

Hermann Ebbinghaus measured forgetting by:

Whose book described a Utopian society in which socially desirable behaviors would be maintained through behaviorist training techniques?

In Ebbinghhaus's retention curve:

In Ebbinghaus's studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

One problem with Ebbinghaus's studies was that:

Explain why B. F. Skinner's form of behaviorism is called radical behaviorism.

If one has to study for an exam, what are the three things one can do that will help improve one's memory for the material?

The process by which changes in behavior arise as a result of experience and interaction in the world is known as:

Who proposed the extreme form of behaviorism known as radical behaviorism?

In a double-blind experimental design:

In Ebbinghaus studies of memory, what was the dependent variable?

Suppose one encounters construction while driving home. One cannot take the regular route but has no trouble in determining an alternate route to reach home. This ability is MOST like the behavior of animals in which researcher's studies?

If I say "up," it might make one think of the word "down." The connection in one's memory between these concepts is known as:

In Watson's studies, what was found to impair rats' ability to navigate through mazes they had previously learned?

Who was considered a nativist?

Which method is NOT a good way to remember something?

Which idea suggests that humans function by blindly producing pre-programmed learned responses to environmental stimuli?

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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