Question 1

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A person will choose a delayed,large reinforcer over a small,immediate reinforcer. 
B) A person will choose a small,immediate reinforcer over a large,delayed reinforcer. 
C) A person will choose a small,immediate reinforcer at the same rate as a large,delayed reinforcer. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) A person will choose a delayed,large reinforcer over a small,immediate reinforcer. 
B) A person will choose a small,immediate reinforcer over a large,delayed reinforcer. 
C) A person will choose a small,immediate reinforcer at the same rate as a large,delayed reinforcer. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 2

A rat is placed in an operant chamber with two bars.On Bar A,the rat is reinforced on a FR 10 schedule,while on Bar B the rat is reinforced on a FR 40 schedule.According to matching law,the rat will respond ______.

Accepted Answer

A) only on Bar A 
B) only on Bar B 
C) on both A and B 
D) The rat will stop responding. 
A) only on Bar A 
B) only on Bar B 
C) on both A and B 
D) The rat will stop responding.

Question 3

The ______ assumes that behavior is aimed toward obtaining as many reinforcers as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) matching law 
B) minimizing law 
C) large of effect 
D) maximizing law 
A) matching law 
B) minimizing law 
C) large of effect 
D) maximizing law

Question 4

______ contends size and quality of reinforcement determine momentary choices,while ______ determines the overall pattern of responses.

Accepted Answer

A) Maximizing law; momentary maximization 
B) Matching law; momentary maximization 
C) Momentary maximization; matching law 
D) Maximizing law; matching law 
A) Maximizing law; momentary maximization 
B) Matching law; momentary maximization 
C) Momentary maximization; matching law 
D) Maximizing law; matching law

Question 5

Jack is in dreadful fear of being fired.As a result,he stops at his local bar and consumes several drinks to reduce his fear.Which model best explains Jack's drinking behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) two-factor theory 
B) mono factor theory 
C) contingency theory 
D) maximization theory 
A) two-factor theory 
B) mono factor theory 
C) contingency theory 
D) maximization theory

Question 6

According to Timberlake and Allison,what causes an activity to become a reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A) a punisher 
B) a highly rewarding activity 
C) deprivation of the reinforcer 
D) none of these are correct 
A) a punisher 
B) a highly rewarding activity 
C) deprivation of the reinforcer 
D) none of these are correct

Question 7

Which of the following individuals created probability-differential theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinner 
B) Devon 
C) Premack 
D) Hull 
A) Skinner 
B) Devon 
C) Premack 
D) Hull

Question 8

Eating is more probable than bar pressing in a food-deprived rat.Therefore,eating will reinforce bar pressing.This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Hull drive reduction theory 
B) Thorndike's law of effect 
C) Premack's probability-differential theory 
D) Bandura's social learning theory 
A) Hull drive reduction theory 
B) Thorndike's law of effect 
C) Premack's probability-differential theory 
D) Bandura's social learning theory

Question 9

Describe Mowrer's two-factor theory of avoidance.

Accepted Answer

Mowrer proposes that we learn to avoid a

Question 10

According to the matching law,in a two-choice experiment,the subject will ______.

Accepted Answer

A) prefer ratio schedules over interval schedules of reinforcement 
B) respond at higher levels to a FR 30 and a VR 30 schedule of reinforcement 
C) show greater resistance to extinction following an FI schedule relative to a VI schedule 
D) allocate its responding in proportion to the level of reinforcement available on each of the two schedules 
A) prefer ratio schedules over interval schedules of reinforcement 
B) respond at higher levels to a FR 30 and a VR 30 schedule of reinforcement 
C) show greater resistance to extinction following an FI schedule relative to a VI schedule 
D) allocate its responding in proportion to the level of reinforcement available on each of the two schedules

Question 11

For Guthrie,effective punishment must produce ______.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation antagonistic to the unwanted motivation 
B) behavior that is consistent with the unwanted response 
C) behavior that is antagonistic to the unwanted response 
D) behavior that is compatible with the unwanted response 
A) motivation antagonistic to the unwanted motivation 
B) behavior that is consistent with the unwanted response 
C) behavior that is antagonistic to the unwanted response 
D) behavior that is compatible with the unwanted response

Question 12

Individuals often go to McDonald's.According to Skinner,what would be reinforcing if it increased the frequency of going to McDonald's?

Accepted Answer

A) a Big Mac 
B) getting in the car 
C) being with your friends 
D) thinking about McDonald's 
A) a Big Mac 
B) getting in the car 
C) being with your friends 
D) thinking about McDonald's

Question 13

A study was conducted where students had to write and complete math problems.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) restricting math caused the writing behavior to increase 
B) restricting writing caused the math behavior to increase 
C) restricting either writing or math caused both writing and math to increase simultaneously 
D) restricting either writing or math caused either writing or math to increase when that particular activity was restricted 
A) restricting math caused the writing behavior to increase 
B) restricting writing caused the math behavior to increase 
C) restricting either writing or math caused both writing and math to increase simultaneously 
D) restricting either writing or math caused either writing or math to increase when that particular activity was restricted

Question 14

D'Amato contends ______.

Accepted Answer

A) anticipatory pain becomes actual pain 
B) avoidance behavior is produced by environmental cues 
C) anticipatory pain acts to motivate an escape behavior 
D) escape behavior causes avoidance behavior 
A) anticipatory pain becomes actual pain 
B) avoidance behavior is produced by environmental cues 
C) anticipatory pain acts to motivate an escape behavior 
D) escape behavior causes avoidance behavior

Question 15

Compare and contrast Premack's probability-differential theory with response deprivation theory.

Accepted Answer

Premack--the idea that an activity will

Question 16

Compare and contrast the matching law with maximizing law.

Accepted Answer

The matching law assumes that when an an

Which of the following is correct?

A rat is placed in an operant chamber with two bars.On Bar A,the rat is reinforced on a FR 10 schedule,while on Bar B the rat is reinforced on a FR 40 schedule.According to matching law,the rat will respond ______.

The ______ assumes that behavior is aimed toward obtaining as many reinforcers as possible.

contends size and quality of reinforcement determine momentary choices,while determines the overall pattern of responses.

Jack is in dreadful fear of being fired.As a result,he stops at his local bar and consumes several drinks to reduce his fear.Which model best explains Jack's drinking behavior?

According to Timberlake and Allison,what causes an activity to become a reinforcement?

Which of the following individuals created probability-differential theory?

Eating is more probable than bar pressing in a food-deprived rat.Therefore,eating will reinforce bar pressing.This is an example of ______.

Describe Mowrer's two-factor theory of avoidance.

According to the matching law,in a two-choice experiment,the subject will ______.

For Guthrie,effective punishment must produce ______.

Individuals often go to McDonald's.According to Skinner,what would be reinforcing if it increased the frequency of going to McDonald's?

A study was conducted where students had to write and complete math problems.Which of the following statements is correct?

D'Amato contends ______.

Compare and contrast Premack's probability-differential theory with response deprivation theory.

Compare and contrast the matching law with maximizing law.

An Introduction to Learning

The Modification of Instinctive Behavior

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Biological Influences on Learning

Traditional Learning Theories

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Cognitive Control of Behavior

The Storage of Our Experiences

Memory Retrieval and Forgetting

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Exam 7: Theories of Appetitive and Aversive Conditioning

Which of the following is correct?

A rat is placed in an operant chamber with two bars.On Bar A,the rat is reinforced on a FR 10 schedule,while on Bar B the rat is reinforced on a FR 40 schedule.According to matching law,the rat will respond ______.

The ______ assumes that behavior is aimed toward obtaining as many reinforcers as possible.

______ contends size and quality of reinforcement determine momentary choices,while ______ determines the overall pattern of responses.

Jack is in dreadful fear of being fired.As a result,he stops at his local bar and consumes several drinks to reduce his fear.Which model best explains Jack's drinking behavior?

According to Timberlake and Allison,what causes an activity to become a reinforcement?

Which of the following individuals created probability-differential theory?

Eating is more probable than bar pressing in a food-deprived rat.Therefore,eating will reinforce bar pressing.This is an example of ______.

Describe Mowrer's two-factor theory of avoidance.

According to the matching law,in a two-choice experiment,the subject will ______.

For Guthrie,effective punishment must produce ______.

Individuals often go to McDonald's.According to Skinner,what would be reinforcing if it increased the frequency of going to McDonald's?

A study was conducted where students had to write and complete math problems.Which of the following statements is correct?

D'Amato contends ______.

Compare and contrast Premack's probability-differential theory with response deprivation theory.

Compare and contrast the matching law with maximizing law.

An Introduction to Learning

The Modification of Instinctive Behavior

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Biological Influences on Learning

Traditional Learning Theories

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Cognitive Control of Behavior

The Storage of Our Experiences

Memory Retrieval and Forgetting

Filters

contends size and quality of reinforcement determine momentary choices,while determines the overall pattern of responses.