Question 1

Which of the following determines whether a new response learned through modeling will be repeated?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the learner saw the behavior performed more than once 
B)  whether the learner receives normal reinforcement or feedback for the modeled behavior 
C)  whether the model praised the learner for observing the behavior and whether the learner reciprocated the reinforcement 
D)  whether the learner observed the model in a real-life or filmed setting 
A)  whether the learner saw the behavior performed more than once 
B)  whether the learner receives normal reinforcement or feedback for the modeled behavior 
C)  whether the model praised the learner for observing the behavior and whether the learner reciprocated the reinforcement 
D)  whether the learner observed the model in a real-life or filmed setting

Question 2

The term for the initial phase of conditioning when the CS and US are paired is

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition. 
B)  the instrumental step. 
C)  shaping. 
D)  latent learning. 
A)  acquisition. 
B)  the instrumental step. 
C)  shaping. 
D)  latent learning.

Question 3

Regarding mild punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild punishment will usually eliminate unwanted responses. 
B)  Mild punishment tends to suppress unwanted responses temporarily. 
C)  Mild punishment is better than reinforcement for response acquisition. 
D)  Mild punishment is the same as negative reinforcement. 
A)  Mild punishment will usually eliminate unwanted responses. 
B)  Mild punishment tends to suppress unwanted responses temporarily. 
C)  Mild punishment is better than reinforcement for response acquisition. 
D)  Mild punishment is the same as negative reinforcement.

Question 4

Explain what it means to be a cognitive time traveler; and discuss two research studies that have been conducted to determine whether other animals, besides humans, are cognitive time travelers.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that we humans are c

Question 5

Knowledge of results (KR)is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  informational feedback. 
B)  partial reinforcement. 
C)  response cost management. 
D)  vicarious conditioning. 
A)  informational feedback. 
B)  partial reinforcement. 
C)  response cost management. 
D)  vicarious conditioning.

Question 6

Educational simulations allow students to explore an imaginary situation and are the most complex type of

Accepted Answer

A)  serious games. 
B)  token economies. 
C)  latent learning exercises. 
D)  educational feedback loops. 
A)  serious games. 
B)  token economies. 
C)  latent learning exercises. 
D)  educational feedback loops.

Question 7

Praise, approval, affection, and money are considered __________ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  unconditional 
D)  negative 
A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  unconditional 
D)  negative

Question 8

A child calls his black cat "Binkie" but does not call other black cats this name, which illustrates operant stimulus discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a television commercial, an advertiser shows a party scene with many college-age students having a great time.The advertiser's product, a new lite-beer, is prominently displayed in the scene.This advertiser is hoping that his product will become associated with fun.Therefore, when a college student is in a store, he or she will associate this new beer will good feelings and fun.The advertiser is depending on which of the following to sell his product?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher-order conditioning 
B)  shaping 
C)  response chaining 
D)  extinction 
A)  higher-order conditioning 
B)  shaping 
C)  response chaining 
D)  extinction

Question 10

Learning from written language is unique to humans and is a more complex form of

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  cognitive learning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  cognitive learning. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 11

Responses can be extinguished by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus generalizations. 
B)  nonreinforcement. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  intermittent reinforcement. 
A)  stimulus generalizations. 
B)  nonreinforcement. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  intermittent reinforcement.

Question 12

The strategy for breaking bad habits that consists of trying to discover what is reinforcing an unwanted response and removing, avoiding, or delaying the reinforcement involves the use of the operant conditioning principle of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The strategy for breaking bad habits that...

Question 13

Children tend to act as if parents give them the message, "Do as I do, not as I say." This is because of the powerful effect of

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  learning sets. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  punishment. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  learning sets. 
C)  cognitive mapping. 
D)  punishment.

Question 14

It has been widely accepted that that many phobias begin as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous recovery. 
B)  operant reinforcer. 
C)  response chain. 
D)  conditioned emotional response. 
A)  spontaneous recovery. 
B)  operant reinforcer. 
C)  response chain. 
D)  conditioned emotional response.

Question 15

The basic principle of which type of learning states that acts that are followed by a positive consequence tend to be repeated?

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent conditioning 
B)  reflexive learning 
C)  instrumental learning 
D)  Pavlovian conditioning 
A)  respondent conditioning 
B)  reflexive learning 
C)  instrumental learning 
D)  Pavlovian conditioning

Question 16

In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, the conditioned response was the

Accepted Answer

A)  food. 
B)  bell. 
C)  salivation to the food. 
D)  salivation to the bell. 
A)  food. 
B)  bell. 
C)  salivation to the food. 
D)  salivation to the bell.

Question 17

Jason's parents reward him with a play break after he has worked on his homework for 20 minutes.After 20 more minutes of study, he receives another play break and so on.Jason is on which schedule of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  fixed interval 
C)  variable interval 
D)  fixed ratio 
A)  continuous 
B)  fixed interval 
C)  variable interval 
D)  fixed ratio

Question 18

Using poker chips that could be exchanged for various privileges to reinforce mentally ill patients for healthy and productive behaviors would be an example of using which of the following to facilitate learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  extinction 
D)  tokens 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  extinction 
D)  tokens

Question 19

Wearing a particular tie because you get lots of compliments when you wear it illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of reinforcement. 
B)  the effect of punishment. 
C)  a conditioned response. 
D)  an unconditioned response. 
A)  the effect of reinforcement. 
B)  the effect of punishment. 
C)  a conditioned response. 
D)  an unconditioned response.

Question 20

During a conditioned emotional response, which area of the brain becomes more active and produces feelings of fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  pons 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum

Which of the following determines whether a new response learned through modeling will be repeated?

The term for the initial phase of conditioning when the CS and US are paired is

Regarding mild punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Explain what it means to be a cognitive time traveler; and discuss two research studies that have been conducted to determine whether other animals, besides humans, are cognitive time travelers.

Knowledge of results (KR)is also known as

Educational simulations allow students to explore an imaginary situation and are the most complex type of

Praise, approval, affection, and money are considered __________ reinforcers.

A child calls his black cat "Binkie" but does not call other black cats this name, which illustrates operant stimulus discrimination.

Learning from written language is unique to humans and is a more complex form of

Responses can be extinguished by

The strategy for breaking bad habits that consists of trying to discover what is reinforcing an unwanted response and removing, avoiding, or delaying the reinforcement involves the use of the operant conditioning principle of __________.

Children tend to act as if parents give them the message, "Do as I do, not as I say." This is because of the powerful effect of

It has been widely accepted that that many phobias begin as a(n)

The basic principle of which type of learning states that acts that are followed by a positive consequence tend to be repeated?

In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, the conditioned response was the

Jason's parents reward him with a play break after he has worked on his homework for 20 minutes.After 20 more minutes of study, he receives another play break and so on.Jason is on which schedule of reinforcement?

Using poker chips that could be exchanged for various privileges to reinforce mentally ill patients for healthy and productive behaviors would be an example of using which of the following to facilitate learning?

Wearing a particular tie because you get lots of compliments when you wear it illustrates

During a conditioned emotional response, which area of the brain becomes more active and produces feelings of fear?

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Which of the following determines whether a new response learned through modeling will be repeated?

The term for the initial phase of conditioning when the CS and US are paired is

Regarding mild punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Explain what it means to be a cognitive time traveler; and discuss two research studies that have been conducted to determine whether other animals, besides humans, are cognitive time travelers.

Knowledge of results (KR)is also known as

Educational simulations allow students to explore an imaginary situation and are the most complex type of

Praise, approval, affection, and money are considered __________ reinforcers.

A child calls his black cat "Binkie" but does not call other black cats this name, which illustrates operant stimulus discrimination.

Learning from written language is unique to humans and is a more complex form of

Responses can be extinguished by

The strategy for breaking bad habits that consists of trying to discover what is reinforcing an unwanted response and removing, avoiding, or delaying the reinforcement involves the use of the operant conditioning principle of __________.

Children tend to act as if parents give them the message, "Do as I do, not as I say." This is because of the powerful effect of

It has been widely accepted that that many phobias begin as a(n)

The basic principle of which type of learning states that acts that are followed by a positive consequence tend to be repeated?

In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, the conditioned response was the

Jason's parents reward him with a play break after he has worked on his homework for 20 minutes.After 20 more minutes of study, he receives another play break and so on.Jason is on which schedule of reinforcement?

Using poker chips that could be exchanged for various privileges to reinforce mentally ill patients for healthy and productive behaviors would be an example of using which of the following to facilitate learning?

Wearing a particular tie because you get lots of compliments when you wear it illustrates

During a conditioned emotional response, which area of the brain becomes more active and produces feelings of fear?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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