Exam 6: Learning

Which of the following MOST clearly shows that an animal's biological makeup can affect the ease of learning an association?

In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus becomes the _____ stimulus because of its association with the _____ stimulus.

Discuss the nature and importance of observational learning and discuss Bandura's view on whether reinforcement affects learning or performance.

It is very likely that you learned how to turn on the TV and change channels as a young child without your parents ever specifically teaching you to do so. In this case, your learning would MOST likely be an example of ​

Research shows that children who are spanked tend to ​

Extinction of an operantly conditioned response occurs when the response is

Nancy has a headache; she takes some aspirin, and the headache goes away. Nancy is more likely to take aspirin again. This is an example of ​

The first step in a behavior modification program is to ​

Nolan has learned to drink a cup of coffee whenever he gets a tension headache because drinking coffee makes the pain of the headache go away. This is an example of ​

Behavior modification works BEST when used to modify

When a behavior is strengthened indirectly through vicarious conditioning, the process at work is _____ learning.

A worker gets paid every Friday for completing his 40-hour work week. He is being paid on a _____ schedule.

The gradual disappearance of an operant response that is no longer being reinforced is called ​

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

A salesperson earns a bonus for every three items of clothing she sells. The bonus is given on which of the following types of reinforcement schedule?

If you wanted a rat in a Skinner box to respond with both a high and steady rate of responding, you should use which of the following types of schedule of reinforcement?

A relatively durable change in behavior or knowledge that is due to experience is defined as