Question 1

Bandura listed four basic steps to explain people copying what they see. The four steps are:

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of a model, accessible format, ability to reproduce the action, and motivation for reproducing the action. 
B)  accessible format, presence of a model, ability to reproduce the action, and motivation for reproducing the action. 
C)  accessible format, presence of a model, motivation for reproducing the action, and ability to reproduce the action. 
D)  motivation for reproducing the action, ability to reproduce the action, presence of a model, and accessible format. 
A)  presence of a model, accessible format, ability to reproduce the action, and motivation for reproducing the action. 
B)  accessible format, presence of a model, ability to reproduce the action, and motivation for reproducing the action. 
C)  accessible format, presence of a model, motivation for reproducing the action, and ability to reproduce the action. 
D)  motivation for reproducing the action, ability to reproduce the action, presence of a model, and accessible format.

Question 2

Imagine that one is attending a very fancy dinner for the first time. One learns which utensils to use for each course of the meal by watching which utensils the other guests use. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  social transmission of information. 
D)  emotional contagion. 
A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  social transmission of information. 
D)  emotional contagion.

Question 3

Which statement is an example of a task that would be required in a two-action test?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pigeon has to first turn in a circle and then peck at a light to obtain access to food. 
B)  Two pigeons have to peck at the same light for either of them to obtain access to food. 
C)  Two dolphins are taught to swim to a trainer for a fish reward, one by swimming through a tunnel and the other by swimming in a wiggly path. 
D)  Two apes are trained to retrieve a toy using a stick. One is rewarded with a banana, and the other is rewarded with an orange. 
A)  A pigeon has to first turn in a circle and then peck at a light to obtain access to food. 
B)  Two pigeons have to peck at the same light for either of them to obtain access to food. 
C)  Two dolphins are taught to swim to a trainer for a fish reward, one by swimming through a tunnel and the other by swimming in a wiggly path. 
D)  Two apes are trained to retrieve a toy using a stick. One is rewarded with a banana, and the other is rewarded with an orange.

Question 4

When observer rats were exposed to a novel food odor on a demonstrator rat's breath and then had their hippocampus lesioned, what happened to the lesioned rats' preferences for the novel food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their preference was reduced the most if the lesion occurred 30 days after their being exposed to the odor. 
B)  Their preference was reduced the most if the lesion occurred one day after their being exposed to the odor. 
C)  Their preference was enhanced the most if the lesion occurred 30 days after their being exposed to the odor. 
D)  Their preference was enhanced the most if the lesion occurred one day after their being exposed to the odor. 
A)  Their preference was reduced the most if the lesion occurred 30 days after their being exposed to the odor. 
B)  Their preference was reduced the most if the lesion occurred one day after their being exposed to the odor. 
C)  Their preference was enhanced the most if the lesion occurred 30 days after their being exposed to the odor. 
D)  Their preference was enhanced the most if the lesion occurred one day after their being exposed to the odor.

Question 5

Copying that involves reproducing motor acts is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  true imitation. 
B)  emulation. 
C)  social conformity. 
D)  perspective taking. 
A)  true imitation. 
B)  emulation. 
C)  social conformity. 
D)  perspective taking.

Question 6

Imagine one wants to help one's friend learn a new dance. Explain how one could make use of each of the four basic processes of Bandura's social learning theory to help one's friend.

Accepted Answer

Give an example of each proces

Question 7

In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  vocal learning. 
D)  emotional contagion. 
A)  observational conditioning. 
B)  stimulus enhancement. 
C)  vocal learning. 
D)  emotional contagion.

Question 8

In humans:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is an overlap between the cortical regions activated by performance of an action and by observing that action being performed. 
B)  researchers have been able to record directly from mirror neurons in the cortex. 
C)  cortical regions associated with mirror neurons are different from those in monkeys. 
D)  researchers have had difficulty in locating any brain regions that behave as if they contain mirror neurons. 
A)  there is an overlap between the cortical regions activated by performance of an action and by observing that action being performed. 
B)  researchers have been able to record directly from mirror neurons in the cortex. 
C)  cortical regions associated with mirror neurons are different from those in monkeys. 
D)  researchers have had difficulty in locating any brain regions that behave as if they contain mirror neurons.

Question 9

Why is it difficult to predict how observations will affect future behavior?

Accepted Answer

There is no way to detect what the organ

Question 10

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

Accepted Answer

A)  good vocal imitation abilities. 
B)  a near-perfect memory of what the original song sounds like. 
C)  practiced a lot in the past. 
D)  many friends who are good at singing karaoke. 
A)  good vocal imitation abilities. 
B)  a near-perfect memory of what the original song sounds like. 
C)  practiced a lot in the past. 
D)  many friends who are good at singing karaoke.

Question 11

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area X 
B)  the high vocal center (HV
C)  and the robust nucleus of the archistriatum (R
A)  
C)  the lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior neostriatum (LMAN) 
D)  the frontal cortex 
A)  Area X 
B)  the high vocal center (HV
C)  and the robust nucleus of the archistriatum (R
A)  
C)  the lateral magnocellular nucleus of the anterior neostriatum (LMAN) 
D)  the frontal cortex

Question 12

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _____ copy the details of actions modeled by an adult human.

Accepted Answer

A)  chimpanzees and human children 
B)  chimpanzees but not human children 
C)  human children but not chimpanzees 
D)  neither human children nor chimpanzees 
A)  chimpanzees and human children 
B)  chimpanzees but not human children 
C)  human children but not chimpanzees 
D)  neither human children nor chimpanzees

Question 13

Which statement is an example of social learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  A chimpanzee copies the hand motions made by its trainer. 
B)  A cat learns through trial and error to escape from a puzzle box. 
C)  A rat learns the correct route through a maze by being rewarded with food on reaching the end. 
D)  A dog learns to salivate in response to a bell after the bell is repeatedly followed by food. 
A)  A chimpanzee copies the hand motions made by its trainer. 
B)  A cat learns through trial and error to escape from a puzzle box. 
C)  A rat learns the correct route through a maze by being rewarded with food on reaching the end. 
D)  A dog learns to salivate in response to a bell after the bell is repeatedly followed by food.

Question 14

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that damage to the neurons in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal forebrain that modulate hippocampal activity disrupts their future ability to learn about novel foods from other rats. 
B)  basal forebrain that modulate hippocampal activity disrupts previously-acquired food preferences. 
C)  hippocampus that modulate cortical activity disrupts their future ability to learn about novel foods from other rats. 
D)  hippocampus that modulate cortical activity disrupts previously acquired food preferences. 
A)  basal forebrain that modulate hippocampal activity disrupts their future ability to learn about novel foods from other rats. 
B)  basal forebrain that modulate hippocampal activity disrupts previously-acquired food preferences. 
C)  hippocampus that modulate cortical activity disrupts their future ability to learn about novel foods from other rats. 
D)  hippocampus that modulate cortical activity disrupts previously acquired food preferences.

Question 15

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  rats 
B)  whales 
C)  birds 
D)  dolphins 
A)  rats 
B)  whales 
C)  birds 
D)  dolphins

Question 16

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase one's ability to "fit in." 
B)  participate in social activities. 
C)  increase opportunities for learning. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  to increase one's ability to "fit in." 
B)  participate in social activities. 
C)  increase opportunities for learning. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

When chimpanzees were trained to copy a behavior whenever a researcher said, "Do this!" the chimpanzees could:

Accepted Answer

A)  only copy behaviors with which they were already familiar. 
B)  copy one or two new behaviors. 
C)  copy many new behaviors. 
D)  not copy any behaviors. 
A)  only copy behaviors with which they were already familiar. 
B)  copy one or two new behaviors. 
C)  copy many new behaviors. 
D)  not copy any behaviors.

Question 18

The only mammals other than humans that can learn to sing a song by hearing it are:

Accepted Answer

A)  chimpanzees. 
B)  dolphins. 
C)  gorillas. 
D)  whales. 
A)  chimpanzees. 
B)  dolphins. 
C)  gorillas. 
D)  whales.

Question 19

A set of disorders characterized with deficits in social interaction and learning are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning disorders. 
B)  autism spectrum disorders. 
C)  social disorders. 
D)  anxiety disorders. 
A)  learning disorders. 
B)  autism spectrum disorders. 
C)  social disorders. 
D)  anxiety disorders.

Question 20

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  observation. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  both observation and conditioning. 
D)  both observation and performance of the behavior. 
A)  observation. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  both observation and conditioning. 
D)  both observation and performance of the behavior.

Bandura listed four basic steps to explain people copying what they see. The four steps are:

Imagine that one is attending a very fancy dinner for the first time. One learns which utensils to use for each course of the meal by watching which utensils the other guests use. This demonstrates:

Which statement is an example of a task that would be required in a two-action test?

When observer rats were exposed to a novel food odor on a demonstrator rat's breath and then had their hippocampus lesioned, what happened to the lesioned rats' preferences for the novel food?

Copying that involves reproducing motor acts is called:

Imagine one wants to help one's friend learn a new dance. Explain how one could make use of each of the four basic processes of Bandura's social learning theory to help one's friend.

In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

In humans:

Why is it difficult to predict how observations will affect future behavior?

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _____ copy the details of actions modeled by an adult human.

Which statement is an example of social learning?

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that damage to the neurons in the:

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

When chimpanzees were trained to copy a behavior whenever a researcher said, "Do this!" the chimpanzees could:

The only mammals other than humans that can learn to sing a song by hearing it are:

A set of disorders characterized with deficits in social interaction and learning are known as:

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

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

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 11: Social Learning and Memory:

Bandura listed four basic steps to explain people copying what they see. The four steps are:

Imagine that one is attending a very fancy dinner for the first time. One learns which utensils to use for each course of the meal by watching which utensils the other guests use. This demonstrates:

Which statement is an example of a task that would be required in a two-action test?

When observer rats were exposed to a novel food odor on a demonstrator rat's breath and then had their hippocampus lesioned, what happened to the lesioned rats' preferences for the novel food?

Copying that involves reproducing motor acts is called:

Imagine one wants to help one's friend learn a new dance. Explain how one could make use of each of the four basic processes of Bandura's social learning theory to help one's friend.

In a dog kennel, if one dog starts barking, there is a tendency for the rest of the dogs to also start barking. This is an example of:

In humans:

Why is it difficult to predict how observations will affect future behavior?

The ability to be good at singing karaoke seems to depend on having:

In songbirds, what part or parts of the brain control the production of songs?

Studies of copying in humans and chimpanzees have shown that _____ copy the details of actions modeled by an adult human.

Which statement is an example of social learning?

Studies of social transmission of food preferences in rats have shown that damage to the neurons in the:

Which are the only mammals other than humans that have the flexibility to imitate sounds?

Learning to speak or sing may not only make easier to communicate but serve:

When chimpanzees were trained to copy a behavior whenever a researcher said, "Do this!" the chimpanzees could:

The only mammals other than humans that can learn to sing a song by hearing it are:

A set of disorders characterized with deficits in social interaction and learning are known as:

According to modern social-learning theory, learning occurs as a result of:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

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

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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