Exam 6: Learning

Which of the following statements best describes classical conditioning?

Which of the following is true of continuous reinforcement in operant conditioning?

In the context of psychological constraints in learning,a good way to develop a growth mindset is to become passionate about learning.

Liza's teacher has given her class a math problem to solve.She says that there is a trick to it but if they really think about it,the answer is quite simple.The class is silent for a few moments before Liza suddenly raises her hand and provides the correct solution to the problem.In this scenario,Liza's sudden understanding of the problem exemplifies _____.

_____ in classical conditioning is the process of learning to respond to certain stimuli and not others.

In _____,the organism learns through experience with negative stimuli that it has no control over negative outcomes.

Jennifer accidentally plays a radio channel that she has never heard before.She loves the music it plays and as a result,she plays only that channel whenever she wants to listen to music.In this scenario,Jennifer's behavior has most likely been learned through _____ in operant conditioning.

In operant conditioning,generalization occurs when:

Learning is defined as:

In operant conditioning,_____ occurs when a behavior is no longer reinforced and decreases in frequency.

A _____ schedule in operant conditioning rewards behaviors an average number of times on an unpredictable basis.

Henry,a five-year-old boy,knows that when he goes out with his mother and throws a tantrum,he will not get a treat.However,when he goes out with his father and throws a tantrum,he will get a treat.Henry's learning in this scenario exemplifies _____.

Discuss the role of contiguity and contingency in classical conditioning.Explain with reference to Pavlov's experiment.

Mrs.Graham is the principal of a high school.She enforces the practice of pop quizzes in the school because she knows that students will be more likely to study if they cannot predict when they will be tested.In this scenario,Mrs.Graham relies on a _____ schedule in operant conditioning to enforce a desired behavior in her students.

_____ is the type of learning that occurs when an organism makes a connection between two events.

In Pavlov's experiments on classical conditioning,prior to associating the sound of the bell with the food,the dog's salivation in response to the food was the _____.

The sale of a new brand of flavored water,Taste Fun,soared after it was used in many scenes in the latest blockbuster action movie.In the context of classical conditioning,it is likely that the sudden increase in sales is due to:

Give a brief account of Thorndike's law of effect.

Carol is training her dog to sit on command.Each time he sits in response to her command,she gives him a treat.In the context of operant conditioning,Carol is using a _____ to train her dog.

How does positive punishment differ from negative punishment in operant conditioning?