Exam 6: Conditioning and Learning

Darrel was dancing with his new girlfriend at an Elvis tribute. When the band started playing Can't Help Falling in Love with You, his girlfriend gave him a long passionate kiss, which Darrel found very enjoyable. Now Darrel finds that every time he hears Can't Help Falling in Love with You on the radio, he becomes mildly excited. In this example, the long, passionate kiss is

The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction and a period of rest is called

When you approach a traffic light and see a red light, you stop. On the other hand, when you approach that same light and see a green light, you continue driving. This example illustrates

Learning to ride a bicycle is most likely acquired via the process of

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary reinforcer?

What are stimulus generalisation and stimulus discrimination? Why are they important?

Imagine that you have a roommate who is a slob and you would like to change this behaviour. From your knowledge of conditioning principles how would you encourage and reinforce their behaviour?

When Stanley was first training his dog, Smooches, to heel he would give Smooches a treat when she stayed close during walks. Now Smooches stays right by Stanley's side, even when she is not on her leash. In this case,

In the Little Albert experiment on conditioned emotional responses, stimulus generalisation was shown when Albert showed the fear response to

Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard, rather than charging an hourly rate for his services. In this example, Maxwell is working on

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Angela came home after her curfew last night; as a result, her parents have taken away her driving privileges for one week. What discipline technique are Angela's parents using?

How do psychologists define learning?

Primary reinforcers are effective because

____________________ conditioning is a form of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences.

Businesses often provide good meals and pleasant surroundings when initially meeting with new clients. In these situations, clients may develop positive feelings toward their business host and the company he or she represents. If this occurs, then the pleasant surroundings have functioned as

Carson used to enjoy lime sherbet, and when he was in Mexico he tried frozen lime margaritas. After his fourth margarita Carson became extremely ill. Now he finds that even the sight of lime sherbet in a bowl can make him feel queasy. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is

Many parenting books, dog training manuals, and business management approaches all advocate the use of operant conditioning techniques to encourage desirable behaviour in children, pets, and employees. The widespread knowledge of, and application of conditioning techniques, reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

A conditioned stimulus is

In Pavlov's principal experiment, the unconditioned stimulus was the