Exam 6: Conditioning and Learning.

One of the most common mistakes people make with pets (especially dogs)is hitting them if they do not come when called.Thus, "calling" the animal becomes associated with fear and withdrawal as a(n)

Monica is engaging in behavioral self-management to eat healthier and lose weight.After she chooses these target behaviors, Monica counts the number of healthy foods and the number of unhealthy foods she is currently consuming each week.Monica is

Classical conditioning tends to involve

Brandon wants to cut down on smoking.So, he removes ashtrays, matches, and extra cigarettes from his house and office, keeping them only in the car.Of the strategies listed in your textbook for breaking a bad habit, Brandon is using the one involving

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective feedback?

Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are two types of __________ learning.

In Mrs.Thompson's elementary classroom, she gives happy face stickers to students for being attentive, turning in their homework on time, making good grades, and other productive classroom behaviors.At the end of the week, the students can exchange these stickers for a special treat or small toy.Mrs.Thompson's is using

Of the reinforcement schedules listed, which is the most resistant to extinction?

When it is frequent, immediate, and detailed, which of the following is more likely to be effective?

After a child learns how to use the toilet at home, he is able to use the toilet at daycare and in public restrooms.This illustrates

A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called

Even though you do not plan to be a teacher, you make mental notes of the way your teacher handles the class or explains a certain topic because it might come in handy one day.These mental notes you are making illustrate __________ learning.

Which of the following terms applies to the observation that responses reinforced in the presence of certain stimuli will occur under similar stimulus conditions?

Punishment is best defined as

Many studies of operant conditioning in animals make use of an operant conditioning chamber, which was invented by __________.

Secondary reinforcers are originally neutral, but gain their reinforcing properties by being associated with __________ reinforcers.

When she hears her father at the door, three-year-old Ashley runs to the front door, where she gets a hug from her father.This hug is considered a(n)

Children who are punished often by parents or teachers

Bernice is "potty training" 18-month-old Kenny.First, she allows him to become familiar with the potty chair, next she reinforces Kenny for just sitting on the potty, and finally she reinforces Kenny for actually "using" the potty.Bernice is using a procedure called

In Bandura's classic "Bo-Bo clown" doll experiment, most of the children imitated all of the models, whether live, filmed, or cartoon.