Exam 7: Learning

Sometimes, when each individual acts in his or her own self-interest, the group as a whole ultimately suffers negative consequences: Such a situation is termed a(n) ___________.

Which of the following promotions exemplifies the use of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement

A particular automobile is prominently advertised during a popular television talent competition. In the language of classical conditioning, viewers' liking for the car reflects a(n) _________ response.

Sometimes when we call a customer service center, we are put on hold; we do not know how long it will be before our holding behavior is reinforced by the response of an associate, and it doesn't matter what we do in the meantime. Holding is reinforced on a _______ schedule.

Operant conditioning has been applied to:

A late charge on one's utility bill exemplifies negative punishment.

Many people want to have cheap gasoline and drive their cars as much as they want. But this behavior reduces the overall supply of gasoline and makes prices go up for everyone. This situation represents which of the following

_________ occurs when an extinguished CR reappears after a period of rest.

June's cat runs to the kitchen at the sound of the electric can opener, but not when a blender is used. June's cat is demonstrating stimulus:

Stimulus is to response as _________ is to __________.

Tolman's work suggests that learning may occur even when behavior is not directly reinforced.

Which cognitive learning theorist is CORRECTLY matched with the concept with which he is associated

Which of the following terms best expresses the relationship between stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination

Dr. Arceneaux wants his students to take advantage of online practice quizzes on his course site. Which of the following is the LEAST effective plan to increase the number of practice quizzes completed

Two prisoners are being separately interrogated by the police. The prisoners must decide whether or not to confess to a crime. In this prisoner's dilemma the choice with the highest outcome for the prisoners is to

Tim loves dill pickles. Now, the sight of a jar on the supermarket shelf makes his mouth water. In the terminology of classical conditioning, the sight of the jar is a(n) _________.

Which of the following defines conditioned stimulus (CS)

Somewhat paradoxically, the use of reward can decrease students' interest in a task or assignment.

Jonas is a veteran of the war in Iraq. He suffers from PTSD. Now, back home in a quiet California neighborhood, he jumps when he hears a firecracker or a car backfire. In the terminology of classical conditioning, these sounds are best thought of as ________ stimuli.

Two prisoners are being separately interrogated by the police. The prisoners must decide whether or not to confess to a crime. In the prisoner's dilemma the choice to confess is the _____ choice.