Exam 7: Learning

In the real world, behaviors are most often reinforced on continuous schedules.

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the phases of the classical conditioning process, from first to last

Which of the following defines negative reinforcement

Which of the following statements best expresses the implication of Garcia's taste conditioning work for Pavlov's theory of classical conditioning

The process by which a stimulus increases the likelihood that a preceding behavior will be repeated is called:

In its discussion of second-order conditioning, your text offers the example of feeling good each Friday, the day one receives one's paycheck. The paycheck is associated with the pleasures it can buy. With respect to this example, which of the following statements is true

Your text states that, " . . . the [principles of learning] account for more behavior using fewer principles than any other set of psychological theories." Recall the discussion of the features of a good theory in Chapter 2 of your text. Your text might suggest that learning theory:

Köhler examined trial-and-error learning among cats.

Which of the following alternatives illustrates classical conditioning

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between learning on the one hand, and conditioning on the other

Schemer et al. (2008) found that people were more interested in products embedded in music videos by artists they liked than in products embedded in videos by artists they disliked. Which alternative correctly names and identifies the variables in this research

Which of the following defines positive punishment

Broadly speaking, nature is to nurture as the _______ is to the ________.

The term adaptation is used to refer to the reduction in response that occurs when a CS is repeatedly presented in the absence of the US.

The study of learning is closely associated with the __________ approach in psychology.

In a Pavlovian experiment, a tone might serve as a US for the response of salivation.

Programmed instruction is based on the principles of ________ conditioning. It was promoted by _________.

One characteristic of __________ schedules of reinforcement is that there is little responding immediately following the delivery of reinforcement.

Classical conditioning applies mainly to __________ behaviors. Operant conditioning applies primarily to __________.

Relief from pain is a primary reinforcer.