Question 1

Temperament is an individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  level of emotional intuitiveness. 
B)  level of emotional reactivity. 
C)  level of cognitive capacity. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  level of emotional intuitiveness. 
B)  level of emotional reactivity. 
C)  level of cognitive capacity. 
D)  Both a and b are correct.

Question 2

The procedure whereby a CS that elicits one type of response is associated with an event that elicits an incompatible response is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The procedure whereby a CS that elicits...

Question 3

Aversion therapy has been used to treat _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex offenders 
B)  smokers 
C)  alcoholics 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  sex offenders 
B)  smokers 
C)  alcoholics 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the influence of temperament on the development of phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paula is more afraid of insects than she is afraid of lizards. 
B)  Burton is more afraid of heights than Benny is. 
C)  Rachel starts fearing snakes after she learns that her best friend is afraid of snakes. 
D)  Vivian is more afraid of ghosts than he is afraid of thieves. 
A)  Paula is more afraid of insects than she is afraid of lizards. 
B)  Burton is more afraid of heights than Benny is. 
C)  Rachel starts fearing snakes after she learns that her best friend is afraid of snakes. 
D)  Vivian is more afraid of ghosts than he is afraid of thieves.

Question 5

The term _________ refers to the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _________ exposures to an aversive CS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _________ refers to the strengthening...

Question 6

Suppose a US supports a maximum associative value of 30. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 10 units of associative value, then the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It employs deep muscle relaxation to combat the effects of anxiety. 
B)  It involves the administration of an emetic to a patient. 
C)  It tends to be very effective with patients who suffer from social phobias. 
D)  It results in an extreme increase in heart rate. 
A)  It employs deep muscle relaxation to combat the effects of anxiety. 
B)  It involves the administration of an emetic to a patient. 
C)  It tends to be very effective with patients who suffer from social phobias. 
D)  It results in an extreme increase in heart rate.

Question 8

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if a bell and a light are simultaneously associated with a shock, then the amount of fear elicited by the bell will be

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as that elicited by the light. 
B)  different from that elicited by the light. 
C)  unaffected by the amount of conditioning that occurs to the light. 
D)  affected by the amount of conditioning that occurs to the light. 
A)  the same as that elicited by the light. 
B)  different from that elicited by the light. 
C)  unaffected by the amount of conditioning that occurs to the light. 
D)  affected by the amount of conditioning that occurs to the light.

Question 9

Define aversion therapy. What is covert sensitization?

Accepted Answer

Aversion therapy is a form of psychologi

Question 10

For flooding to be effective, the period of exposure to the feared stimulus must be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually increased 
B)  gradually decreased 
C)  sufficiently long 
D)  quite short 
A)  gradually increased 
B)  gradually decreased 
C)  sufficiently long 
D)  quite short

Question 11

According to the _____ theory, the CR should be quite similar to the UR.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus-stimulus 
B)  stimulus-substitution 
C)  Rescorla-Wagner 
D)  preparatory response 
A)  stimulus-stimulus 
B)  stimulus-substitution 
C)  Rescorla-Wagner 
D)  preparatory response

Question 12

Which of the following observations demonstrates the limitations of Watson and Rayner's Little Albert experiment as an example of phobic conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rat had to be repeatedly paired with the loud noise. 
B)  Albert's fear started to diminish following a rest period of several days. 
C)  Albert's fear was easily diminished by thumb sucking. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  The rat had to be repeatedly paired with the loud noise. 
B)  Albert's fear started to diminish following a rest period of several days. 
C)  Albert's fear was easily diminished by thumb sucking. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 13

Describe the Rescorla-Wagner theory. Describe how the theory accounts for overshadowing and blocking.

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory is a model of

Question 14

Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n)  _____ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; incubation 
B)  increase; selective sensitization 
C)  increase; incubation 
D)  decrease; selective sensitization 
A)  decrease; incubation 
B)  increase; selective sensitization 
C)  increase; incubation 
D)  decrease; selective sensitization

Question 15

If we inherit a tendency to learn fears by observation, then the display of fear by others serves as a(n) _____ for a fear response in ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  NS 
B)  US 
C)  UR 
D)  CS 
A)  NS 
B)  US 
C)  UR 
D)  CS

Question 16

Define the stimulus-substitution theory of conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The stimulus-substitution theory of cond

Question 17

Shawna is terrified of cats as she was bitten by a cat in her childhood. She consciously avoids encountering cats and leaves places quickly if she happens to see one. As explained by the process of _____, these brief encounters may _____ Shawna's fear of cats.

Accepted Answer

A)  incubation; reduce 
B)  incubation; enhance 
C)  selective sensitization; enhance 
D)  selective sensitization; reduce 
A)  incubation; reduce 
B)  incubation; enhance 
C)  selective sensitization; enhance 
D)  selective sensitization; reduce

Question 18

In which of the following environments is an average person likely to get intoxicated quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a lounge or bar 
B)  At a loud, noisy party 
C)  At a small, quiet party 
D)  While taking a shower 
A)  In a lounge or bar 
B)  At a loud, noisy party 
C)  At a small, quiet party 
D)  While taking a shower

Question 19

In an experiment, a click is paired with a shock that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Once the click picks up 15 units of associative value, it is transformed into a compound stimulus by pairing with a scent. Following these pairings, the scent will likely have _____ units of associative value, which is a demonstration of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  0; overshadowing 
B)  7.5; the overexpectation effect 
C)  15; overshadowing 
D)  0; blocking 
A)  0; overshadowing 
B)  7.5; the overexpectation effect 
C)  15; overshadowing 
D)  0; blocking

Question 20

In a conditioning experiment, to say that a CS has high associative value is equivalent, in more cognitive terms, to saying that

Accepted Answer

A)  the subject expects that the CS will be followed by the US. 
B)  the CS is a good predictor of the US. 
C)  the CS is a good substitute for the US. 
D)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  the subject expects that the CS will be followed by the US. 
B)  the CS is a good predictor of the US. 
C)  the CS is a good substitute for the US. 
D)  Both a and b are correct.

Temperament is an individual's

The procedure whereby a CS that elicits one type of response is associated with an event that elicits an incompatible response is called _________.

Aversion therapy has been used to treat _____.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the influence of temperament on the development of phobias?

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

Suppose a US supports a maximum associative value of 30. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 10 units of associative value, then the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if a bell and a light are simultaneously associated with a shock, then the amount of fear elicited by the bell will be

Define aversion therapy. What is covert sensitization?

For flooding to be effective, the period of exposure to the feared stimulus must be _____.

According to the _____ theory, the CR should be quite similar to the UR.

Which of the following observations demonstrates the limitations of Watson and Rayner's Little Albert experiment as an example of phobic conditioning?

Describe the Rescorla-Wagner theory. Describe how the theory accounts for overshadowing and blocking.

Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n) _ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _.

If we inherit a tendency to learn fears by observation, then the display of fear by others serves as a(n) _____ for a fear response in ourselves.

Define the stimulus-substitution theory of conditioning.

Shawna is terrified of cats as she was bitten by a cat in her childhood. She consciously avoids encountering cats and leaves places quickly if she happens to see one. As explained by the process of _, these brief encounters may _ Shawna's fear of cats.

In which of the following environments is an average person likely to get intoxicated quickly?

In a conditioning experiment, to say that a CS has high associative value is equivalent, in more cognitive terms, to saying that

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

Temperament is an individual's

The procedure whereby a CS that elicits one type of response is associated with an event that elicits an incompatible response is called _________.

Aversion therapy has been used to treat _____.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the influence of temperament on the development of phobias?

The term _________ refers to the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _________ exposures to an aversive CS.

Suppose a US supports a maximum associative value of 30. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 10 units of associative value, then the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if a bell and a light are simultaneously associated with a shock, then the amount of fear elicited by the bell will be

Define aversion therapy. What is covert sensitization?

For flooding to be effective, the period of exposure to the feared stimulus must be _____.

According to the _____ theory, the CR should be quite similar to the UR.

Which of the following observations demonstrates the limitations of Watson and Rayner's Little Albert experiment as an example of phobic conditioning?

Describe the Rescorla-Wagner theory. Describe how the theory accounts for overshadowing and blocking.

Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n) _____ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _____.

If we inherit a tendency to learn fears by observation, then the display of fear by others serves as a(n) _____ for a fear response in ourselves.

Define the stimulus-substitution theory of conditioning.

Shawna is terrified of cats as she was bitten by a cat in her childhood. She consciously avoids encountering cats and leaves places quickly if she happens to see one. As explained by the process of _____, these brief encounters may _____ Shawna's fear of cats.

In which of the following environments is an average person likely to get intoxicated quickly?

In a conditioning experiment, to say that a CS has high associative value is equivalent, in more cognitive terms, to saying that

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

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

Antonio is stung by a bee during a trip. After that incident, he develops a fear of bees and hides whenever he sees one. These brief encounters with bees may result in a(n) _ in Antonio's fear response, which illustrates the process known as _.

Shawna is terrified of cats as she was bitten by a cat in her childhood. She consciously avoids encountering cats and leaves places quickly if she happens to see one. As explained by the process of _, these brief encounters may _ Shawna's fear of cats.