Question 1

Which area of the brain was informally known as the "pleasure center" after Old's experiment where the rats "liked" the electrical stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nueral cortex 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  the substantia nigra pars compacta 
D)  the ventral tegmental area 
A)  the nueral cortex 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  the substantia nigra pars compacta 
D)  the ventral tegmental area

Question 2

A conditioning chamber called a _____ delivers reinforcement or punishment automatically whenever an animal makes a particular response.

Accepted Answer

A)  classroom 
B)  Thorndike box 
C)  pigeon box 
D)  Skinner box 
A)  classroom 
B)  Thorndike box 
C)  pigeon box 
D)  Skinner box

Question 3

Drug addicts continue taking drugs in part to avoid the unpleasant effects of withdrawal. In this case, the behavior of taking drugs is being:

Accepted Answer

A)  positively reinforced. 
B)  negatively reinforced. 
C)  positively punished. 
D)  negatively punished. 
A)  positively reinforced. 
B)  negatively reinforced. 
C)  positively punished. 
D)  negatively punished.

Which area of the brain was informally known as the "pleasure center" after Old's experiment where the rats "liked" the electrical stimulation?

A conditioning chamber called a _____ delivers reinforcement or punishment automatically whenever an animal makes a particular response.

Drug addicts continue taking drugs in part to avoid the unpleasant effects of withdrawal. In this case, the behavior of taking drugs is being:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 5: Operant Conditioning:

Which area of the brain was informally known as the "pleasure center" after Old's experiment where the rats "liked" the electrical stimulation?

A conditioning chamber called a _____ delivers reinforcement or punishment automatically whenever an animal makes a particular response.

Drug addicts continue taking drugs in part to avoid the unpleasant effects of withdrawal. In this case, the behavior of taking drugs is being:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Filters