Question 1

A rat emits 25 responses during the CS period and 25 responses during the pre-CS period, yielding a suppression ratio of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 
B) .5 
C)  0 
D)  .25 
A)  1.0 
B) .5 
C)  0 
D)  .25

Question 2

Tamsen once became ill while riding in the backseat of a car. Now, whenever she rides in the backseat of a car, she feels nauseous. Riding in the backseat is now a(n) _____ for nausea.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned stimulus 
C)  unconditioned response 
D)  conditioned response 
A)  conditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned stimulus 
C)  unconditioned response 
D)  conditioned response

Question 3

The conditioned response (CR) is _____ the unconditioned response (UR).

Accepted Answer

A)  always identical to 
B)  rarely similar to 
C)  often similar to 
D)  quite different from 
A)  always identical to 
B)  rarely similar to 
C)  often similar to 
D)  quite different from

Question 4

In a conditioning procedure, we first present a shock followed by a tone. This is an example of a _____ conditioning procedure, which is _____ to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  backward; least likely 
B)  trace; most likely 
C)  simultaneous; least likely 
D)  delayed; least likely 
A)  backward; least likely 
B)  trace; most likely 
C)  simultaneous; least likely 
D)  delayed; least likely

Question 5

The conditioned response (CR) is often

Accepted Answer

A)  identical to the unconditioned response (UR). 
B)  identical to the unconditioned stimulus (US). 
C)  similar to the unconditioned response (UR). 
D)  more intense than the conditioned stimulus (CS). 
A)  identical to the unconditioned response (UR). 
B)  identical to the unconditioned stimulus (US). 
C)  similar to the unconditioned response (UR). 
D)  more intense than the conditioned stimulus (CS).

Question 6

Many of the simpler reflexes are activated through a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  engram. 
B)  neural circuit in the hippocampus. 
C)  neural circuit in the cerebellum. 
D)  reflex arc. 
A)  engram. 
B)  neural circuit in the hippocampus. 
C)  neural circuit in the cerebellum. 
D)  reflex arc.

Question 7

Wesley finds that the creaking sound of chalk on a blackboard sends shivers down his spine. Moreover, the longer the sound persists, the more aversive it becomes. This scenario is as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  dishabituation. 
B)  disinhibition. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensitization. 
A)  dishabituation. 
B)  disinhibition. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensitization.

Question 8

In general, pleasant stimuli are used in _____ conditioning procedures, while unpleasant stimuli are used in _____ conditioning procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive; appetitive 
B)  excitatory; inhibitory 
C)  appetitive; aversive 
D)  inhibitory; excitatory 
A)  aversive; appetitive 
B)  excitatory; inhibitory 
C)  appetitive; aversive 
D)  inhibitory; excitatory

A rat emits 25 responses during the CS period and 25 responses during the pre-CS period, yielding a suppression ratio of _____.

Tamsen once became ill while riding in the backseat of a car. Now, whenever she rides in the backseat of a car, she feels nauseous. Riding in the backseat is now a(n) _____ for nausea.

The conditioned response (CR) is _____ the unconditioned response (UR).

In a conditioning procedure, we first present a shock followed by a tone. This is an example of a _ conditioning procedure, which is _ to be effective.

The conditioned response (CR) is often

Many of the simpler reflexes are activated through a(n)

Wesley finds that the creaking sound of chalk on a blackboard sends shivers down his spine. Moreover, the longer the sound persists, the more aversive it becomes. This scenario is as an example of

In general, pleasant stimuli are used in _ conditioning procedures, while unpleasant stimuli are used in _ conditioning procedures.

Introduction

Research Methods

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning Introduction

Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement

Extinction and Stimulus Control

Escape Avoidance and Punishment

Choice Matching and Self Control

Observational Learning and Rule Governed Behavior

Biological Dispositions in Learning

Comparative Cognition

Filters

Exam 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

A rat emits 25 responses during the CS period and 25 responses during the pre-CS period, yielding a suppression ratio of _____.

Tamsen once became ill while riding in the backseat of a car. Now, whenever she rides in the backseat of a car, she feels nauseous. Riding in the backseat is now a(n) _____ for nausea.

The conditioned response (CR) is _____ the unconditioned response (UR).

In a conditioning procedure, we first present a shock followed by a tone. This is an example of a _____ conditioning procedure, which is _____ to be effective.

The conditioned response (CR) is often

Many of the simpler reflexes are activated through a(n)

Wesley finds that the creaking sound of chalk on a blackboard sends shivers down his spine. Moreover, the longer the sound persists, the more aversive it becomes. This scenario is as an example of

In general, pleasant stimuli are used in _____ conditioning procedures, while unpleasant stimuli are used in _____ conditioning procedures.

Introduction

Research Methods

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning Introduction

Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement

Extinction and Stimulus Control

Escape Avoidance and Punishment

Choice Matching and Self Control

Observational Learning and Rule Governed Behavior

Biological Dispositions in Learning

Comparative Cognition

Filters

In a conditioning procedure, we first present a shock followed by a tone. This is an example of a _ conditioning procedure, which is _ to be effective.

In general, pleasant stimuli are used in _ conditioning procedures, while unpleasant stimuli are used in _ conditioning procedures.