Exam 2: The Study of Learning and Behavior

One problem with computer simulations as a substitute for animal research is that .

Any variable that is allowed to vary freely is a/an variable.

Experimental research on behavior is often said to be artificial.To compensate for this problem, researchers do .

A computer simulation that is useful for teaching certain principles of learning is called .

Discuss the ethics of using animals for research on learning.

A cumulative record shows the total number of responses that have occurred in a given period of time as well as the rate at which they occurred.

Harry teaches an advanced painting class.His goal is to teach students to paint more creatively.Harry will probably measure learning as a change in response .

The kind of study that is most likely to involve a large number of subjects is one with a .

Explain why random assignment of subjects is unnecessary in ABA experiments.

Explain how a cumulative recorder works.

Marjorie drives a school bus.Sometimes the kids get rather noisy.She decides to play music the kids like through speakers on the bus, but whenever the kids get too noisy she turns the music off.When they Quiet down, she turns the music back on.In this way, she hopes to get the kids to make less noise. Marjorie is probably going to measure learning as a change in response .

Explain the difference between within-subject and between-subjects experiments.