Question 1

Cellular modification theory indicates that learning changes the functioning of neural circuits and new connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When Joe had his first Big Mac,he experienced a strong salivary response to the visual and olfactory cues of the Big Mac.After he has consumed Big Macs every day for the past 10 days,he no longer salivates as much to the Big Mac,but does salivate to the McDonald's apple pie.This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitization 
B) disinhibition 
C) behavioral contrast 
D) dishabituation 
A) sensitization 
B) disinhibition 
C) behavioral contrast 
D) dishabituation

Question 3

Which always has a temporary effect?

Accepted Answer

A) disinhibition 
B) behavioral contrast 
C) sensitization 
D) habituation 
A) disinhibition 
B) behavioral contrast 
C) sensitization 
D) habituation

Question 4

An instinctive behavior that results from specific environmental cue is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a sign stimulus 
B) a fixed action pattern 
C) an action specific energy 
D) none of these 
A) a sign stimulus 
B) a fixed action pattern 
C) an action specific energy 
D) none of these

Question 5

______ always has a temporary effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Sensitization 
B) Dishabituation 
C) Behavioral contrast 
D) Habituation 
A) Sensitization 
B) Dishabituation 
C) Behavioral contrast 
D) Habituation

Question 6

At a buffet restaurant I observe people eating lots and lots of food.Then they stop.After about 2 min they get up and go to the dessert area where they get large servings of ice cream and cake.They then return and eat these items.Which concepts explain why the individual would eat the dessert after eating a huge meal?

Accepted Answer

A) disinhibition 
B) sensitization 
C) higher-order conditioning 
D) habituation 
A) disinhibition 
B) sensitization 
C) higher-order conditioning 
D) habituation

Question 7

A decrease in a response due to repeated exposures is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitization 
B) habituation 
C) higher-order conditioning 
D) modeling 
A) sensitization 
B) habituation 
C) higher-order conditioning 
D) modeling

Question 8

While trying to study,your roommate turns on the television.At first you are annoyed and distracted but soon you are able to concentrate on studying.Your roommate then suddenly sneezes,interrupts your concentration and the TV again annoys you.This exemplifies ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a reduced B state 
B) a reduced A state 
C) dishabituation 
D) sensitization. 
A) a reduced B state 
B) a reduced A state 
C) dishabituation 
D) sensitization.

Question 9

If a test like this makes you feel nervous and worried,after you are finished with the test you should feel relaxed and relieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mark is walking alone in the woods.At first,he was scared from all the sounds,but as time progressed his fear decreased.Mark is experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

A) habituation 
B) sensitization 
C) behavioral contrast 
D) higher-order conditioning 
A) habituation 
B) sensitization 
C) behavioral contrast 
D) higher-order conditioning

Question 11

Habituation allows us to ______,while ______ reinstates the response in case the stimuli become important.

Accepted Answer

A) disinhibition; sensitization 
B) disinhibition; dishabilitation 
C) habituation; sensitization 
D) sensitization; dishabilitation 
A) disinhibition; sensitization 
B) disinhibition; dishabilitation 
C) habituation; sensitization 
D) sensitization; dishabilitation

Question 12

As the intensity of the A state increases,the intensity of the B state ______.

Accepted Answer

A) also increases 
B) decreases 
C) decreases then increases 
D) remains the same 
A) also increases 
B) decreases 
C) decreases then increases 
D) remains the same

Question 13

Cellular modification theory suggests that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) neural changes can only change existing neural circuits 
B) neural changes can only change new neural circuits 
C) neural changes can change existing neural circuits or establish new neural circuits 
D) neural changes have no impacts on any neural circuits 
A) neural changes can only change existing neural circuits 
B) neural changes can only change new neural circuits 
C) neural changes can change existing neural circuits or establish new neural circuits 
D) neural changes have no impacts on any neural circuits

Question 14

George,after years of smoking cigarettes,finds it difficult to quit.Opponent process theory explains his difficulty by stating ______.

Accepted Answer

A) his action specific energy is too high 
B) he encounters too many stimuli for smoking 
C) his B state is so strong he needs cigarettes 
D) his A state has grown so strong that the B state has been eliminated 
A) his action specific energy is too high 
B) he encounters too many stimuli for smoking 
C) his B state is so strong he needs cigarettes 
D) his A state has grown so strong that the B state has been eliminated

Question 15

Strengthening of the B state would be responsible for ______.

Accepted Answer

A) strengthening the C state 
B) strengthening the A state 
C) withdrawal 
D) tolerance 
A) strengthening the C state 
B) strengthening the A state 
C) withdrawal 
D) tolerance

Question 16

Habituation can cause a reward to lose its effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person is an alcoholic who is trying to stop drinking.When an aversive A state occurs,what happens?

Accepted Answer

A) There is an increased A state and that increases the likelihood a person will drink. 
B) There is an increased B state that decreases the likelihood a person will drink. 
C) There is a decreased A state that increases the likelihood a person will drink. 
D) There is a decreased B state that decreases the likelihood a person will drink. 
A) There is an increased A state and that increases the likelihood a person will drink. 
B) There is an increased B state that decreases the likelihood a person will drink. 
C) There is a decreased A state that increases the likelihood a person will drink. 
D) There is a decreased B state that decreases the likelihood a person will drink.

Question 18

Aplysia Californica is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) rat 
B) sea snail 
C) fish 
D) way of analyzing a particular response 
A) rat 
B) sea snail 
C) fish 
D) way of analyzing a particular response

Question 19

Dishabituation and can restore the effectiveness of a reward produced by habituation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cellular modification theory indicates that learning changes the functioning of neural circuits and new connections.

Which always has a temporary effect?

An instinctive behavior that results from specific environmental cue is called ______.

______ always has a temporary effect.

A decrease in a response due to repeated exposures is called ______.

While trying to study,your roommate turns on the television.At first you are annoyed and distracted but soon you are able to concentrate on studying.Your roommate then suddenly sneezes,interrupts your concentration and the TV again annoys you.This exemplifies ______.

If a test like this makes you feel nervous and worried,after you are finished with the test you should feel relaxed and relieved.

Mark is walking alone in the woods.At first,he was scared from all the sounds,but as time progressed his fear decreased.Mark is experiencing ______.

Habituation allows us to ,while reinstates the response in case the stimuli become important.

As the intensity of the A state increases,the intensity of the B state ______.

Cellular modification theory suggests that ______.

George,after years of smoking cigarettes,finds it difficult to quit.Opponent process theory explains his difficulty by stating ______.

Strengthening of the B state would be responsible for ______.

Habituation can cause a reward to lose its effectiveness.

A person is an alcoholic who is trying to stop drinking.When an aversive A state occurs,what happens?

Aplysia Californica is a ______.

Dishabituation and can restore the effectiveness of a reward produced by habituation.

An Introduction to Learning

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Theories of Appetitive and 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

Exam 2: The Modification of Instinctive Behavior

Cellular modification theory indicates that learning changes the functioning of neural circuits and new connections.

Which always has a temporary effect?

An instinctive behavior that results from specific environmental cue is called ______.

______ always has a temporary effect.

A decrease in a response due to repeated exposures is called ______.

While trying to study,your roommate turns on the television.At first you are annoyed and distracted but soon you are able to concentrate on studying.Your roommate then suddenly sneezes,interrupts your concentration and the TV again annoys you.This exemplifies ______.

If a test like this makes you feel nervous and worried,after you are finished with the test you should feel relaxed and relieved.

Mark is walking alone in the woods.At first,he was scared from all the sounds,but as time progressed his fear decreased.Mark is experiencing ______.

Habituation allows us to ______,while ______ reinstates the response in case the stimuli become important.

As the intensity of the A state increases,the intensity of the B state ______.

Cellular modification theory suggests that ______.

George,after years of smoking cigarettes,finds it difficult to quit.Opponent process theory explains his difficulty by stating ______.

Strengthening of the B state would be responsible for ______.

Habituation can cause a reward to lose its effectiveness.

A person is an alcoholic who is trying to stop drinking.When an aversive A state occurs,what happens?

Aplysia Californica is a ______.

Dishabituation and can restore the effectiveness of a reward produced by habituation.

An Introduction to Learning

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Theories of Appetitive and 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

Habituation allows us to ,while reinstates the response in case the stimuli become important.