Question 1

Inhibitory conditioning depends on an excitatory context,whereas excitatory conditioning depends on

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A)  an inhibitory context. 
B)  an excitatory context. 
C)  an explicitly unpaired control. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  an inhibitory context. 
B)  an excitatory context. 
C)  an explicitly unpaired control. 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

To conclude that an association has been established in a classical conditioning experiment,one must ensure which of the following?

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A)  that the subject responds every time the CS is presented 
B)  that the subject responds every time the US is presented 
C)  that changes in behavior are due to the US presentation 
D)  that changes in behavior are not due to prior separate presentations of the CS and US 
A)  that the subject responds every time the CS is presented 
B)  that the subject responds every time the US is presented 
C)  that changes in behavior are due to the US presentation 
D)  that changes in behavior are not due to prior separate presentations of the CS and US

Question 3

In order for food to be presented in an autoshaping procedure,the pigeon must do which of the following?

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A)  approach the food hopper before the food is delivered 
B)  approach the signal light before the food is delivered 
C)  avoid the signal light until after the food is delivered 
D)  There are no requirements for the pigeon. 
A)  approach the food hopper before the food is delivered 
B)  approach the signal light before the food is delivered 
C)  avoid the signal light until after the food is delivered 
D)  There are no requirements for the pigeon.

Question 4

You wish to train your cat to salivate at the sound of a tone.You are most likely to get the best results with which procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  trace conditioning 
B)  short-delayed conditioning 
C)  long-delayed conditioning 
D)  simultaneous conditioning 
A)  trace conditioning 
B)  short-delayed conditioning 
C)  long-delayed conditioning 
D)  simultaneous conditioning

Question 5

A test trial in classical conditioning consists of presenting which of the following?

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A)  the CS alone 
B)  the US alone 
C)  the CS and US in reverse order 
D)  neither the CS nor the US 
A)  the CS alone 
B)  the US alone 
C)  the CS and US in reverse order 
D)  neither the CS nor the US

Question 6

The interstimulus interval is usually _____ the intertrial interval.

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A)  the same as 
B)  shorter than 
C)  longer than 
D)  not determined in any way by 
A)  the same as 
B)  shorter than 
C)  longer than 
D)  not determined in any way by

Question 7

The greatest amount of fear is indicated by a suppression ratio of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  < 0.0 
B)  0.0 
C)  .5 
D)  1.0 
A)  < 0.0 
B)  0.0 
C)  .5 
D)  1.0

Question 8

How does classical conditioning contribute to our understanding of causal judgments?

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Question 9

A rat is trained to press a lever for a small amount of food.While pressing the lever at a steady rate,the rat is presented with a tone-light stimulus that had been previously paired with foot-shock.When the tone-light stimulus is on,the rat decreases its rate of lever pressing.This decrease is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  sign tracking. 
B)  conditioned suppression. 
C)  conditioned repression. 
D)  unconditioned fear responding. 
A)  sign tracking. 
B)  conditioned suppression. 
C)  conditioned repression. 
D)  unconditioned fear responding.

Question 10

Only a single CS is needed for inhibitory conditioning in which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  trace conditioning 
B)  differential inhibition 
C)  the standard procedure for conditioned inhibition 
D)  a negative CS-US contiguity 
A)  trace conditioning 
B)  differential inhibition 
C)  the standard procedure for conditioned inhibition 
D)  a negative CS-US contiguity

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the "trace interval" in trace conditioning?

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A)  the time between the start of the CS and the end of the US 
B)  the time between the start of the CS and the start of the US 
C)  the time between the end of the CS and the end of the US 
D)  the time between the end of the CS and the start of the US 
A)  the time between the start of the CS and the end of the US 
B)  the time between the start of the CS and the start of the US 
C)  the time between the end of the CS and the end of the US 
D)  the time between the end of the CS and the start of the US

Question 12

Describe the interplay of elicited and classically conditioned behaviors that is necessary in successful nursing.

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Question 13

Describe two procedures to measure conditioned inhibition and note the circumstance in which each procedure would be used.

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Question 14

In eyeblink conditioning,the US information is conveyed in the cerebellum via

Accepted Answer

A)  mossy fibers. 
B)  auditory neurons. 
C)  climbing fibers. 
D)  pontine neurons. 
A)  mossy fibers. 
B)  auditory neurons. 
C)  climbing fibers. 
D)  pontine neurons.

Question 15

The essential circuits for eyeblink conditioning appear to be located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 16

One group of rats receives a standard CS-US pairing on each trial.A second group of rats receives CS and US presentations at varying times and intervals such that the total number of CS and US exposures is equal to that of the first group.The second group is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a random control group 
B)  a sensitization group 
C)  a pseudo-conditioning group 
D)  an explicitly unpaired control group 
A)  a random control group 
B)  a sensitization group 
C)  a pseudo-conditioning group 
D)  an explicitly unpaired control group

Question 17

Describe the use of classical conditioning in two experimental situations.Identify the conditional stimulus and unconditional stimulus in each situation.

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Question 18

How is learning in classical conditioning procedures measured?

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Question 19

Why are rabbits frequently used in eyeblink conditioning experiments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their visual system is very similar to that of humans. 
B)  Like humans, they frequently blink to wet the cornea. 
C)  Like humans, they frequently blink to reduce the load on the retina. 
D)  They rarely blink. 
A)  Their visual system is very similar to that of humans. 
B)  Like humans, they frequently blink to wet the cornea. 
C)  Like humans, they frequently blink to reduce the load on the retina. 
D)  They rarely blink.

Question 20

Conditioned excitation is to conditioned inhibition as

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitization is to habituation. 
B)  long-delayed conditioning is to short-delayed conditioning. 
C)  pseudo-conditioning is to control group. 
D)  random-control procedure is to explicitly unpaired control procedure. 
A)  sensitization is to habituation. 
B)  long-delayed conditioning is to short-delayed conditioning. 
C)  pseudo-conditioning is to control group. 
D)  random-control procedure is to explicitly unpaired control procedure.

Inhibitory conditioning depends on an excitatory context,whereas excitatory conditioning depends on

To conclude that an association has been established in a classical conditioning experiment,one must ensure which of the following?

In order for food to be presented in an autoshaping procedure,the pigeon must do which of the following?

You wish to train your cat to salivate at the sound of a tone.You are most likely to get the best results with which procedure?

A test trial in classical conditioning consists of presenting which of the following?

The interstimulus interval is usually _____ the intertrial interval.

The greatest amount of fear is indicated by a suppression ratio of ________.

How does classical conditioning contribute to our understanding of causal judgments?

Only a single CS is needed for inhibitory conditioning in which of the following procedures?

Which of the following best describes the "trace interval" in trace conditioning?

Describe the interplay of elicited and classically conditioned behaviors that is necessary in successful nursing.

Describe two procedures to measure conditioned inhibition and note the circumstance in which each procedure would be used.

In eyeblink conditioning,the US information is conveyed in the cerebellum via

The essential circuits for eyeblink conditioning appear to be located in the

One group of rats receives a standard CS-US pairing on each trial.A second group of rats receives CS and US presentations at varying times and intervals such that the total number of CS and US exposures is equal to that of the first group.The second group is which of the following?

Describe the use of classical conditioning in two experimental situations.Identify the conditional stimulus and unconditional stimulus in each situation.

How is learning in classical conditioning procedures measured?

Why are rabbits frequently used in eyeblink conditioning experiments?

Conditioned excitation is to conditioned inhibition as

Introduction

Elicited Behavior, Habituation, and Sensitization

Classical Conditioning: Mechanisms

Instrumental Conditioning: Foundations

Schedules of Reinforcement and Choice Behavior

Instrumental Conditioning: Motivational Mechanisms

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Aversive Control: Avoidance and Punishment

Comparative Cognition I: Memory Mechanisms

Comparative Cognition II: Special Topics

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Exam 3: Classical Conditioning: Foundations

Inhibitory conditioning depends on an excitatory context,whereas excitatory conditioning depends on

To conclude that an association has been established in a classical conditioning experiment,one must ensure which of the following?

In order for food to be presented in an autoshaping procedure,the pigeon must do which of the following?

You wish to train your cat to salivate at the sound of a tone.You are most likely to get the best results with which procedure?

A test trial in classical conditioning consists of presenting which of the following?

The interstimulus interval is usually _____ the intertrial interval.

The greatest amount of fear is indicated by a suppression ratio of ________.

How does classical conditioning contribute to our understanding of causal judgments?

Only a single CS is needed for inhibitory conditioning in which of the following procedures?

Which of the following best describes the "trace interval" in trace conditioning?

Describe the interplay of elicited and classically conditioned behaviors that is necessary in successful nursing.

Describe two procedures to measure conditioned inhibition and note the circumstance in which each procedure would be used.

In eyeblink conditioning,the US information is conveyed in the cerebellum via

The essential circuits for eyeblink conditioning appear to be located in the

One group of rats receives a standard CS-US pairing on each trial.A second group of rats receives CS and US presentations at varying times and intervals such that the total number of CS and US exposures is equal to that of the first group.The second group is which of the following?

Describe the use of classical conditioning in two experimental situations.Identify the conditional stimulus and unconditional stimulus in each situation.

How is learning in classical conditioning procedures measured?

Why are rabbits frequently used in eyeblink conditioning experiments?

Conditioned excitation is to conditioned inhibition as

Introduction

Elicited Behavior, Habituation, and Sensitization

Classical Conditioning: Mechanisms

Instrumental Conditioning: Foundations

Schedules of Reinforcement and Choice Behavior

Instrumental Conditioning: Motivational Mechanisms

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Aversive Control: Avoidance and Punishment

Comparative Cognition I: Memory Mechanisms

Comparative Cognition II: Special Topics

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