Exam 5: Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Aaron is more reactive to loud noises and sudden events than Kevin is. Using the terminology provided in the text, we would say that there seems to be a difference in _ between Aaron and Kevin. This difference is to a large extent _.

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Question 61

Karen was once attacked by a robber in her bedroom. After that incident, she feels very afraid to go into her bedroom. In this scenario, Karen's fear is based on a(n) _____ association.

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Question 62

The concept of _____ refers to an innate disposition to learn certain types of behaviors or certain types of associations more easily than others.

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Question 63

Through the process of selective sensitization, a person's fears may strengthen following exposure to

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Question 64

Harry attempts to eliminate his attraction to his former partner by imagining her covered in vomit. This exercise is an example of _____.

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Question 65

Consider a US that supports a maximum associative value of 10. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 7 units of associative value, the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

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Question 66

A treatment method that involves prolonged exposure to a feared stimulus is _____.

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Question 67

The _________ approach to conditioning holds that the CS acts as a substitute for the US.

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Question 68

Arlo was once attacked by a crow in a marketplace. After that incident, he develops a fear of crows and runs away each time he encounters one. According to the concept of _, Arlo's withdrawal may result in a(n) _ in his fear response.

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Question 69

A compound stimulus consists of a buzzer and a light flash, each of which has 0 units of associative value. This compound stimulus is then repeatedly paired with a sweet drink that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Following these pairings, the buzzer has acquired 14 units of associative value. This means that the light flash has at most acquired _ of associative value which is a demonstration of _.

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Question 70

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the method of flooding?

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Question 71

The process of _ is the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _ exposures to an aversive CS.

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Question 72

The fact that a rat freezes in the presence of a CS for shock but jumps when shocked is explained by the _________ theory of conditioning.

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Question 73

If a person displays an allergic reaction to the mere sight of an artificial flower, the allergic reaction is most likely a _____.

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Question 74

Define the preparatory-response theory of conditioning.

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Question 75

In an experiment, a rat that receives a foot shock (the US) jumps (the UR). However, when it sees a light (CS) that has been paired with a foot shock, it freezes (the CR). The fact that a rat's fear response to an aversive CS is likely to be quite _ its response to the aversive US is best explained by the _.

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Question 76

A mild fear can grow into a major phobia as a result of _____.

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Question 77

Which of the following statements is true of the placebo effect?

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Question 78

In a conditioning trial with drugs, drug administration is paired with cues. According to the compensatory-response model of drug tolerance, the US is _ and the UR is _.

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Question 79

Ned found that if he ate cookies while thinking about his recurrent nightmare, the frequency and severity of those nightmares decreased. Ned's behavior illustrates the principle of _____.

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Aaron is more reactive to loud noises and sudden events than Kevin is. Using the terminology provided in the text, we would say that there seems to be a difference in _ between Aaron and Kevin. This difference is to a large extent _.

Karen was once attacked by a robber in her bedroom. After that incident, she feels very afraid to go into her bedroom. In this scenario, Karen's fear is based on a(n) _____ association.

The concept of _____ refers to an innate disposition to learn certain types of behaviors or certain types of associations more easily than others.

Through the process of selective sensitization, a person's fears may strengthen following exposure to

Harry attempts to eliminate his attraction to his former partner by imagining her covered in vomit. This exercise is an example of _____.

Consider a US that supports a maximum associative value of 10. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 7 units of associative value, the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

A treatment method that involves prolonged exposure to a feared stimulus is _____.

The _________ approach to conditioning holds that the CS acts as a substitute for the US.

Arlo was once attacked by a crow in a marketplace. After that incident, he develops a fear of crows and runs away each time he encounters one. According to the concept of _, Arlo's withdrawal may result in a(n) _ in his fear response.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the method of flooding?

The process of _ is the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _ exposures to an aversive CS.

The fact that a rat freezes in the presence of a CS for shock but jumps when shocked is explained by the _________ theory of conditioning.

If a person displays an allergic reaction to the mere sight of an artificial flower, the allergic reaction is most likely a _____.

Define the preparatory-response theory of conditioning.

A mild fear can grow into a major phobia as a result of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the placebo effect?

In a conditioning trial with drugs, drug administration is paired with cues. According to the compensatory-response model of drug tolerance, the US is _ and the UR is _.

Ned found that if he ate cookies while thinking about his recurrent nightmare, the frequency and severity of those nightmares decreased. Ned's behavior illustrates the principle of _____.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

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

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Exam 5: Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

Aaron is more reactive to loud noises and sudden events than Kevin is. Using the terminology provided in the text, we would say that there seems to be a difference in _____ between Aaron and Kevin. This difference is to a large extent _____.

Karen was once attacked by a robber in her bedroom. After that incident, she feels very afraid to go into her bedroom. In this scenario, Karen's fear is based on a(n) _____ association.

The concept of _____ refers to an innate disposition to learn certain types of behaviors or certain types of associations more easily than others.

Through the process of selective sensitization, a person's fears may strengthen following exposure to

Harry attempts to eliminate his attraction to his former partner by imagining her covered in vomit. This exercise is an example of _____.

Consider a US that supports a maximum associative value of 10. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 7 units of associative value, the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

A treatment method that involves prolonged exposure to a feared stimulus is _____.

The _________ approach to conditioning holds that the CS acts as a substitute for the US.

Arlo was once attacked by a crow in a marketplace. After that incident, he develops a fear of crows and runs away each time he encounters one. According to the concept of _____, Arlo's withdrawal may result in a(n) _____ in his fear response.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the method of flooding?

The process of _____ is the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _____ exposures to an aversive CS.

The fact that a rat freezes in the presence of a CS for shock but jumps when shocked is explained by the _________ theory of conditioning.

If a person displays an allergic reaction to the mere sight of an artificial flower, the allergic reaction is most likely a _____.

Define the preparatory-response theory of conditioning.

A mild fear can grow into a major phobia as a result of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the placebo effect?

In a conditioning trial with drugs, drug administration is paired with cues. According to the compensatory-response model of drug tolerance, the US is _____ and the UR is _____.

Ned found that if he ate cookies while thinking about his recurrent nightmare, the frequency and severity of those nightmares decreased. Ned's behavior illustrates the principle of _____.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities

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

Aaron is more reactive to loud noises and sudden events than Kevin is. Using the terminology provided in the text, we would say that there seems to be a difference in _ between Aaron and Kevin. This difference is to a large extent _.

Arlo was once attacked by a crow in a marketplace. After that incident, he develops a fear of crows and runs away each time he encounters one. According to the concept of _, Arlo's withdrawal may result in a(n) _ in his fear response.

The process of _ is the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _ exposures to an aversive CS.

In a conditioning trial with drugs, drug administration is paired with cues. According to the compensatory-response model of drug tolerance, the US is _ and the UR is _.