Question 1

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that matches a standard.

Accepted Answer

A) matching to sample 
B) stimulus selection 
C) mismatching 
D) discriminating 
A) matching to sample 
B) stimulus selection 
C) mismatching 
D) discriminating

Question 2

Harriet gives a monkey a choice between two blocks of wood, one rough and the other smooth.If the animal selects the rough block, it receives a raisin; if it picks the smooth one, it receives nothing.When the animal regularly picks the rough block, Harriet gives the animal a choice between the rough block of wood and a new block of wood that is even rougher than the first.You predict that the monkey will .

Accepted Answer

A) pick the new, very rough block 
B) pick the old, somewhat rough block 
C) pick neither block 
D) show signs of developing an experimental neurosis 
A) pick the new, very rough block 
B) pick the old, somewhat rough block 
C) pick neither block 
D) show signs of developing an experimental neurosis

Question 3

Robert Eisenberger found that rewarding a high level of effort on one task increases the level of effort on other tasks.This illustrates .

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination 
B) generalization 
C) motivational transfer 
D) a motivational paradox 
A) discrimination 
B) generalization 
C) motivational transfer 
D) a motivational paradox

Question 4

Concepts involve both generalization and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In errorless discrimination training, .

Accepted Answer

A) training continues until the animal or person makes no errors 
B) subjects look on as well-trained models perform the response to be learned 
C) generalization soon reappears - 
D) the S is introduced in very weak form 
A) training continues until the animal or person makes no errors 
B) subjects look on as well-trained models perform the response to be learned 
C) generalization soon reappears - 
D) the S is introduced in very weak form

Question 6

When a behavior reliably occurs in the presence of an S behavior is .

Accepted Answer

A) under stimulus control 
B) fully discriminated 
C) respondent 
D) fully operant +
But not in the presence of an S , we can say the 
A) under stimulus control 
B) fully discriminated 
C) respondent 
D) fully operant +
But not in the presence of an S , we can say the

Question 7

The finding of Eisenberger and others concerning effort (see item 8) is called .

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) motivational transfer 
C) learned industriousness 
D) increased potentiation 
A) learned helplessness 
B) motivational transfer 
C) learned industriousness 
D) increased potentiation

Question 8

The flatter the generalization curve, the greater the degree of generalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that is different from a standard.

Accepted Answer

A) matching to nonsample 
B) oddity matching 
C) error matching 
D) difference matching + - 
A) matching to nonsample 
B) oddity matching 
C) error matching 
D) difference matching + -

Question 10

Robert Allan trained pigeons to peck pictures containing human figures.He found that birds .

Accepted Answer

A) refused to peck at a high rate 
B) pecked open areas free of human figures 
C) pecked the human figures 
D) pecked the pictures at random points 
A) refused to peck at a high rate 
B) pecked open areas free of human figures 
C) pecked the human figures 
D) pecked the pictures at random points

Question 11

Steven, a drug abuser, is released from a clinic.He is free of drugs, and has sworn never to take drugs again.He returns to his old neighborhood.You predict that within six months, Steven will .

Accepted Answer

A) have moved to a new neighborhood 
B) have new friends and be free of drugs 
C) be abusing drugs again 
D) have committed suicide 
A) have moved to a new neighborhood 
B) have new friends and be free of drugs 
C) be abusing drugs again 
D) have committed suicide

Question 12

In discrimination training, the S and S
Are presented at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) synchronized 
B) randomized 
C) simultaneous 
D) identical 
A) synchronized 
B) randomized 
C) simultaneous 
D) identical

Question 13

Herrnstein and others trained pigeons to respond to images of people.The researchers did this by pinpointing a single defining feature (such as hair) on which the birds could discriminate humans from other objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The effects of reinforcement generalize, but the effects of extinction and punishment do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Judy gives a monkey a choice between a sphere and various other three-dimensional shapes.Each time the animal selects the sphere, it receives a grape; if it selects the other object, it receives nothing.Judy is engaged in .

Accepted Answer

A) transposition training 
B) a peak shift experiment 
C) concept training 
D) generalization training 
A) transposition training 
B) a peak shift experiment 
C) concept training 
D) generalization training

Question 16

You test Mary's drawing ability by having her draw fruit, animals, landscapes, and houses.Mary then takes a drawing class in which she learns to draw human figures.You decide to test Mary again to see if her drawing ability has improved.You predict that if she shows any improvement at all it will be at drawing .

Accepted Answer

A) fruit 
B) animals 
C) landscapes 
D) houses 
A) fruit 
B) animals 
C) landscapes 
D) houses

Question 17

Explain why a person who is red-green colorblind (that is, red and green objects look gray) is at a disadvantage compared to his or her peers.

Accepted Answer

Answers should note that we discriminate

Question 18

Honig and Slivka trained pigeons to peck disks of various colors.After this they began shocking the birds when they pecked a disk of a particular color.This .

Accepted Answer

A) reduced pecking on that disk, but not disks of other colors 
B) reduced pecking on that and other disks 
C) had no effect on the rate of pecking 
D) reduced pecking on that disk, but increased pecking on other disks 
A) reduced pecking on that disk, but not disks of other colors 
B) reduced pecking on that and other disks 
C) had no effect on the rate of pecking 
D) reduced pecking on that disk, but increased pecking on other disks

Question 19

Generalization implies that those who must speak to a large crowd in a hot auditorium should practice before a few friends in a small, air conditioned room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The person whose name is most associated with errorless discrimination training is .

Accepted Answer

A) Carl Cheney 
B) Susan Friedman 
C) Herbert Terrace 
D) Robert Eisenberger + - 
A) Carl Cheney 
B) Susan Friedman 
C) Herbert Terrace 
D) Robert Eisenberger + -

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that matches a standard.

Robert Eisenberger found that rewarding a high level of effort on one task increases the level of effort on other tasks.This illustrates .

Concepts involve both generalization and discrimination.

In errorless discrimination training, .

When a behavior reliably occurs in the presence of an S behavior is .

The finding of Eisenberger and others concerning effort (see item 8) is called .

The flatter the generalization curve, the greater the degree of generalization.

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that is different from a standard.

Robert Allan trained pigeons to peck pictures containing human figures.He found that birds .

Steven, a drug abuser, is released from a clinic.He is free of drugs, and has sworn never to take drugs again.He returns to his old neighborhood.You predict that within six months, Steven will .

In discrimination training, the S and S Are presented at the same time.

Herrnstein and others trained pigeons to respond to images of people.The researchers did this by pinpointing a single defining feature (such as hair) on which the birds could discriminate humans from other objects.

The effects of reinforcement generalize, but the effects of extinction and punishment do not.

Judy gives a monkey a choice between a sphere and various other three-dimensional shapes.Each time the animal selects the sphere, it receives a grape; if it selects the other object, it receives nothing.Judy is engaged in .

Explain why a person who is red-green colorblind (that is, red and green objects look gray) is at a disadvantage compared to his or her peers.

Honig and Slivka trained pigeons to peck disks of various colors.After this they began shocking the birds when they pecked a disk of a particular color.This .

Generalization implies that those who must speak to a large crowd in a hot auditorium should practice before a few friends in a small, air conditioned room.

The person whose name is most associated with errorless discrimination training is .

Introduction:learning to Change

The Study of Learning and Behavior

Pavlovian Procedures

Pavlovian Applications

Reinforcement

Schedules of Reinforcement

Operant Procedures:punishment

Operant Applications and Interpretations

Observational Learning

Forgetting

The Limits of Learning

Filters

Exam 10: Generalization, Discrimination, and Stimulus

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that matches a standard.

Robert Eisenberger found that rewarding a high level of effort on one task increases the level of effort on other tasks.This illustrates .

Concepts involve both generalization and discrimination.

In errorless discrimination training, .

When a behavior reliably occurs in the presence of an S behavior is .

The finding of Eisenberger and others concerning effort (see item 8) is called .

The flatter the generalization curve, the greater the degree of generalization.

In , the task is to select from two or more alternatives the stimulus that is different from a standard.

Robert Allan trained pigeons to peck pictures containing human figures.He found that birds .

Steven, a drug abuser, is released from a clinic.He is free of drugs, and has sworn never to take drugs again.He returns to his old neighborhood.You predict that within six months, Steven will .

In discrimination training, the S and S Are presented at the same time.

Herrnstein and others trained pigeons to respond to images of people.The researchers did this by pinpointing a single defining feature (such as hair) on which the birds could discriminate humans from other objects.

The effects of reinforcement generalize, but the effects of extinction and punishment do not.

Judy gives a monkey a choice between a sphere and various other three-dimensional shapes.Each time the animal selects the sphere, it receives a grape; if it selects the other object, it receives nothing.Judy is engaged in .

Explain why a person who is red-green colorblind (that is, red and green objects look gray) is at a disadvantage compared to his or her peers.

Honig and Slivka trained pigeons to peck disks of various colors.After this they began shocking the birds when they pecked a disk of a particular color.This .

Generalization implies that those who must speak to a large crowd in a hot auditorium should practice before a few friends in a small, air conditioned room.

The person whose name is most associated with errorless discrimination training is .

Introduction:learning to Change

The Study of Learning and Behavior

Pavlovian Procedures

Pavlovian Applications

Reinforcement

Schedules of Reinforcement

Operant Procedures:punishment

Operant Applications and Interpretations

Observational Learning

Forgetting

The Limits of Learning

Filters