Question 1

Sensitization:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in humans but not in other animals. 
B)  requires fewer exposures than are necessary for habituation. 
C)  is stimulus-specific. 
D)  dissipates rapidly in all learning situations. 
A)  occurs in humans but not in other animals. 
B)  requires fewer exposures than are necessary for habituation. 
C)  is stimulus-specific. 
D)  dissipates rapidly in all learning situations. B

Question 2

Explain what a place cell is.

Accepted Answer

A place cell is a neuron that responds when an organism is in a particular location in space.

Question 3

Learning in which repeated experience with a set of stimuli makes those stimuli easier to distinguish is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  perceptual learning. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  perceptual learning. D

Question 4

Jessie is lying down when suddenly a firefly moves across her room. It disappears after 10 seconds. When it reappears, she stares at it again. The duration of time in which she looks at it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an orienting response. 
B)  latent learning. 
C)  fixation time 
D)  sensory identification. 
A)  an orienting response. 
B)  latent learning. 
C)  fixation time 
D)  sensory identification.

Question 5

Which statement is an example of habituation?

Accepted Answer

A)  If one has seen a particular person before, it is easier to remember that person's physical features. 
B)  On a long car trip, one's brother keeps kicking the back of one's seat. It becomes progressively more bothersome. 
C)  When one first enters a bakery, one notices all of the wonderful smells, but after a few minutes it is unnoticed. 
D)  At a scary movie, a person screams as a monster jumps out suddenly. From then on, every little movement someone or something makes in the film seems frightening. 
A)  If one has seen a particular person before, it is easier to remember that person's physical features. 
B)  On a long car trip, one's brother keeps kicking the back of one's seat. It becomes progressively more bothersome. 
C)  When one first enters a bakery, one notices all of the wonderful smells, but after a few minutes it is unnoticed. 
D)  At a scary movie, a person screams as a monster jumps out suddenly. From then on, every little movement someone or something makes in the film seems frightening.

Question 6

Studies in which wasps' potential landmarks were removed demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  landmarks are not required for wasps to navigate. 
B)  wasps rely mainly on remembering a sequence of movements for navigation. 
C)  wasps rely mainly on smell for navigation. 
D)  landmarks are an important part of wasp navigation. 
A)  landmarks are not required for wasps to navigate. 
B)  wasps rely mainly on remembering a sequence of movements for navigation. 
C)  wasps rely mainly on smell for navigation. 
D)  landmarks are an important part of wasp navigation.

Question 7

In Aplysia, what accounts for the habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the motor neuron's sensitivity to glutamate 
B)  an increase in the motor neuron's sensitivity to glutamate 
C)  a decrease in the amount of glutamate released by the sensory neuron 
D)  an increase in the amount of glutamate released by the sensory neuron 
A)  a decrease in the motor neuron's sensitivity to glutamate 
B)  an increase in the motor neuron's sensitivity to glutamate 
C)  a decrease in the amount of glutamate released by the sensory neuron 
D)  an increase in the amount of glutamate released by the sensory neuron

Question 8

In which situation would one habituate the MOST?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the event is not very arousing 
B)  when one is first becoming familiar with the stimulus 
C)  when the interval between repetitions of the event is long 
D)  when the event is unusual 
A)  when the event is not very arousing 
B)  when one is first becoming familiar with the stimulus 
C)  when the interval between repetitions of the event is long 
D)  when the event is unusual

Question 9

Sarah woke up from a frightening dream. Lying awake in bed, she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  priming. 
D)  dishabituation. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  priming. 
D)  dishabituation.

Question 10

The hippocampus:

Accepted Answer

A)  has not received much attention in learning and memory research. 
B)  is known to exist only in primates and rodents. 
C)  is much larger in birds than in rodents. 
D)  lies just beneath the temporal lobe in primates. 
A)  has not received much attention in learning and memory research. 
B)  is known to exist only in primates and rodents. 
C)  is much larger in birds than in rodents. 
D)  lies just beneath the temporal lobe in primates.

Question 11

Under which condition would there be a skin-conductance response to reveal sensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  playing a loud noise right before a neutral musical tone 
B)  playing a quiet noise right before a neutral musical tone 
C)  playing a neutral musical tone repeatedly 
D)  playing a loud noise repeatedly 
A)  playing a loud noise right before a neutral musical tone 
B)  playing a quiet noise right before a neutral musical tone 
C)  playing a neutral musical tone repeatedly 
D)  playing a loud noise repeatedly

Question 12

Which theory provides the BEST account of short-term habituation and sensitization effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual process 
B)  opponent process 
C)  differentiation 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  dual process 
B)  opponent process 
C)  differentiation 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Which statement has been found to be TRUE regarding sexual arousal in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only males habituate to sexual arousal. 
B)  Only females habituate to sexual arousal. 
C)  Females habituate more strongly than males to sexual arousal. 
D)  Males habituate more strongly than females to sexual arousal. 
A)  Only males habituate to sexual arousal. 
B)  Only females habituate to sexual arousal. 
C)  Females habituate more strongly than males to sexual arousal. 
D)  Males habituate more strongly than females to sexual arousal.

Question 14

William James referred to _____ as a "sense of sameness."

Accepted Answer

A)  context 
B)  perception 
C)  consciousness 
D)  familiarity 
A)  context 
B)  perception 
C)  consciousness 
D)  familiarity

Question 15

How did the results of the experiment by Tolman and Honzik (1930) demonstrate that rats learn the spatial layout of a maze by mere exposure, rather than by being rewarded for their behavior?

Accepted Answer

Describe manipulation of putting rats in

Question 16

When experiences with an arousing stimulus lead to a stronger-than-normal response to a later stimulus, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  priming. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  priming.

Question 17

When Brenda and Don first got married, she was bothered by his snoring, but after 15 years of marriage she barely notices it anymore. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  priming. 
D)  dishabituation. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  priming. 
D)  dishabituation.

Question 18

Susan's daughter was constantly calling "Mommy" throughout the day, until Susan eventually barely noticed her daughter's calls. The next day, when Susan's daughter called "Mommy" for the first time, Susan did hear her. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitization. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  spontaneous recovery. 
D)  dishabituation. 
A)  sensitization. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  spontaneous recovery. 
D)  dishabituation.

Question 19

In Aplysia, touching the siphon over and over again results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual learning. 
B)  priming. 
C)  a stronger gill-withdrawal reflex. 
D)  a weaker gill-withdrawal reflex. 
A)  perceptual learning. 
B)  priming. 
C)  a stronger gill-withdrawal reflex. 
D)  a weaker gill-withdrawal reflex.

Question 20

Since her grandmother's recent illness, Sarah has a heightened awareness of her family's health, and gets overly worried anytime a family member appears the least bit unwell. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  priming. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  dishabituation. 
D)  priming.

Sensitization:

Explain what a place cell is.

Learning in which repeated experience with a set of stimuli makes those stimuli easier to distinguish is known as:

Jessie is lying down when suddenly a firefly moves across her room. It disappears after 10 seconds. When it reappears, she stares at it again. The duration of time in which she looks at it is known as:

Which statement is an example of habituation?

Studies in which wasps' potential landmarks were removed demonstrated that:

In Aplysia, what accounts for the habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex?

In which situation would one habituate the MOST?

Sarah woke up from a frightening dream. Lying awake in bed, she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house. This is an example of:

The hippocampus:

Under which condition would there be a skin-conductance response to reveal sensitization?

Which theory provides the BEST account of short-term habituation and sensitization effects?

Which statement has been found to be TRUE regarding sexual arousal in humans?

William James referred to _____ as a "sense of sameness."

How did the results of the experiment by Tolman and Honzik (1930) demonstrate that rats learn the spatial layout of a maze by mere exposure, rather than by being rewarded for their behavior?

When experiences with an arousing stimulus lead to a stronger-than-normal response to a later stimulus, this is known as:

When Brenda and Don first got married, she was bothered by his snoring, but after 15 years of marriage she barely notices it anymore. This is an example of:

Susan's daughter was constantly calling "Mommy" throughout the day, until Susan eventually barely noticed her daughter's calls. The next day, when Susan's daughter called "Mommy" for the first time, Susan did hear her. This is an example of:

In Aplysia, touching the siphon over and over again results in:

Since her grandmother's recent illness, Sarah has a heightened awareness of her family's health, and gets overly worried anytime a family member appears the least bit unwell. This is an example of:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Classical Conditioning:

Operant 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 3: Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Sensitization:

Explain what a place cell is.

Learning in which repeated experience with a set of stimuli makes those stimuli easier to distinguish is known as:

Jessie is lying down when suddenly a firefly moves across her room. It disappears after 10 seconds. When it reappears, she stares at it again. The duration of time in which she looks at it is known as:

Which statement is an example of habituation?

Studies in which wasps' potential landmarks were removed demonstrated that:

In Aplysia, what accounts for the habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex?

In which situation would one habituate the MOST?

Sarah woke up from a frightening dream. Lying awake in bed, she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house. This is an example of:

The hippocampus:

Under which condition would there be a skin-conductance response to reveal sensitization?

Which theory provides the BEST account of short-term habituation and sensitization effects?

Which statement has been found to be TRUE regarding sexual arousal in humans?

William James referred to _____ as a "sense of sameness."

How did the results of the experiment by Tolman and Honzik (1930) demonstrate that rats learn the spatial layout of a maze by mere exposure, rather than by being rewarded for their behavior?

When experiences with an arousing stimulus lead to a stronger-than-normal response to a later stimulus, this is known as:

When Brenda and Don first got married, she was bothered by his snoring, but after 15 years of marriage she barely notices it anymore. This is an example of:

Susan's daughter was constantly calling "Mommy" throughout the day, until Susan eventually barely noticed her daughter's calls. The next day, when Susan's daughter called "Mommy" for the first time, Susan did hear her. This is an example of:

In Aplysia, touching the siphon over and over again results in:

Since her grandmother's recent illness, Sarah has a heightened awareness of her family's health, and gets overly worried anytime a family member appears the least bit unwell. This is an example of:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Classical Conditioning:

Operant 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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