Question 1

Which of the following defines positive reinforcement

Accepted Answer

A) Strengthening a response by removing an unpleasant stimulus 
B) Strengthening a response by presenting a pleasant stimulus 
C) Weakening a response by removing a pleasant stimulus 
D) Weakening a response by presenting an unpleasant stimulus 
A) Strengthening a response by removing an unpleasant stimulus 
B) Strengthening a response by presenting a pleasant stimulus 
C) Weakening a response by removing a pleasant stimulus 
D) Weakening a response by presenting an unpleasant stimulus

Question 2

Spontaneous recovery entails an increase in response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Garcia's taste conditioning research underscores the contribution of _______ to classical conditioning; it is most consistent with a(n) ___________ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) nurture; evolutionary 
B) nurture; cognitive 
C) nature; cognitive 
D) nature; evolutionary 
A) nurture; evolutionary 
B) nurture; cognitive 
C) nature; cognitive 
D) nature; evolutionary

Question 4

Kayla is helping her professor conduct an observational learning study in which the model is either similar or dissimilar to the participant. In this study, the similarity of the model to the participant is a(n) _________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) independent 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) control 
A) independent 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) control

Question 5

Learning that occurs internally and is expressed behaviorally only when there is sufficient motivation to do so is called _________ learning.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) covert 
C) subliminal 
D) manifest 
A) latent 
B) covert 
C) subliminal 
D) manifest

Question 6

You don't receive a smile or a "thank you" each time you hold a door for the person behind you, just most of the time. Door-holding is reinforced on a(n) ___________ schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) partial 
C) intermittent 
D) both B and C 
A) continuous 
B) partial 
C) intermittent 
D) both B and C

Question 7

Reinforcement and punishment are equally effective in changing behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The use of classical conditioning principles in advertising is most likely to be effective when:

Accepted Answer

A) we know a great deal about the product already 
B) when there are big price differences between competing products 
C) when we give little thought to the choices 
D) when we do not pay attention to the ad 
A) we know a great deal about the product already 
B) when there are big price differences between competing products 
C) when we give little thought to the choices 
D) when we do not pay attention to the ad

Question 9

Skinner promoted the use of an educational system involving self-teaching and carefully sequenced materials. The system is known as _______ instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforced 
B) computer-aided 
C) conditioned 
D) programmed 
A) reinforced 
B) computer-aided 
C) conditioned 
D) programmed

Question 10

Which of the following types of consequences is CORRECTLY matched with an example

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement - Harvey is suspended when he vandalizes school property 
B) negative reinforcement - Jeff puts up his umbrella when it starts to sprinkle so he won't get wet 
C) positive punishment - Jacqueline's teacher puts a cute sticker on an arithmetic exercise completed without mistakes 
D) negative punishment - Tommy receives a written reprimand from his boss following a series of customer complaints 
A) positive reinforcement - Harvey is suspended when he vandalizes school property 
B) negative reinforcement - Jeff puts up his umbrella when it starts to sprinkle so he won't get wet 
C) positive punishment - Jacqueline's teacher puts a cute sticker on an arithmetic exercise completed without mistakes 
D) negative punishment - Tommy receives a written reprimand from his boss following a series of customer complaints

Question 11

One reason Carlos continues to work at his job is the check he receives every two weeks. Carlos' paycheck is a _________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) both A and C 
A) positive 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) both A and C

Question 12

Your text reports a meta-analysis by Gershoff (2002) examining the effects of the use of punishment on children's behavior. The use of punishment was positively related to _________ and negatively related to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) compliance with parental demands; both mental health and the ability to control aggression 
B) aggression; both mental health and the ability to control aggression 
C) both compliance with parental demands and aggression; the ability to control aggression 
D) both compliance with parental demands and aggression; both mental health and the ability to control aggression 
A) compliance with parental demands; both mental health and the ability to control aggression 
B) aggression; both mental health and the ability to control aggression 
C) both compliance with parental demands and aggression; the ability to control aggression 
D) both compliance with parental demands and aggression; both mental health and the ability to control aggression

Which of the following defines positive reinforcement

Spontaneous recovery entails an increase in response.

Garcia's taste conditioning research underscores the contribution of _ to classical conditioning; it is most consistent with a(n) _____ approach to psychology.

Kayla is helping her professor conduct an observational learning study in which the model is either similar or dissimilar to the participant. In this study, the similarity of the model to the participant is a(n) _________ variable.

Learning that occurs internally and is expressed behaviorally only when there is sufficient motivation to do so is called _________ learning.

You don't receive a smile or a "thank you" each time you hold a door for the person behind you, just most of the time. Door-holding is reinforced on a(n) ___________ schedule.

Reinforcement and punishment are equally effective in changing behavior.

The use of classical conditioning principles in advertising is most likely to be effective when:

Skinner promoted the use of an educational system involving self-teaching and carefully sequenced materials. The system is known as _______ instruction.

Which of the following types of consequences is CORRECTLY matched with an example

One reason Carlos continues to work at his job is the check he receives every two weeks. Carlos' paycheck is a _________ reinforcer.

Your text reports a meta-analysis by Gershoff (2002) examining the effects of the use of punishment on children's behavior. The use of punishment was positively related to _ and negatively related to ___.

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Exam 7: Learning

Which of the following defines positive reinforcement

Spontaneous recovery entails an increase in response.

Garcia's taste conditioning research underscores the contribution of _______ to classical conditioning; it is most consistent with a(n) ___________ approach to psychology.

Kayla is helping her professor conduct an observational learning study in which the model is either similar or dissimilar to the participant. In this study, the similarity of the model to the participant is a(n) _________ variable.

Learning that occurs internally and is expressed behaviorally only when there is sufficient motivation to do so is called _________ learning.

You don't receive a smile or a "thank you" each time you hold a door for the person behind you, just most of the time. Door-holding is reinforced on a(n) ___________ schedule.

Reinforcement and punishment are equally effective in changing behavior.

The use of classical conditioning principles in advertising is most likely to be effective when:

Skinner promoted the use of an educational system involving self-teaching and carefully sequenced materials. The system is known as _______ instruction.

Which of the following types of consequences is CORRECTLY matched with an example

One reason Carlos continues to work at his job is the check he receives every two weeks. Carlos' paycheck is a _________ reinforcer.

Your text reports a meta-analysis by Gershoff (2002) examining the effects of the use of punishment on children's behavior. The use of punishment was positively related to _________ and negatively related to ___________.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

Garcia's taste conditioning research underscores the contribution of _ to classical conditioning; it is most consistent with a(n) _____ approach to psychology.

Your text reports a meta-analysis by Gershoff (2002) examining the effects of the use of punishment on children's behavior. The use of punishment was positively related to _ and negatively related to ___.