Question 1

Which of the following is true of the activity anorexia cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  When activity increases, food intake increases. 
B)  When food intake increases, activity increases. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b is correct. 
A)  When activity increases, food intake increases. 
B)  When food intake increases, activity increases. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b is correct.

Question 2

If it has not progressed too far, the activity anorexia cycle in rats can most effectively be broken by:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding them for one 60-minute session per day. 
B)  providing them with unrestricted access to food. 
C)  providing them with continuous access to water. 
D)  feeding them only if they maintain a low activity level. 
A)  feeding them for one 60-minute session per day. 
B)  providing them with unrestricted access to food. 
C)  providing them with continuous access to water. 
D)  feeding them only if they maintain a low activity level.

Question 3

Explain the concepts of instinctive drift and sign tracking with examples.

Accepted Answer

Instinctive drift and sign tracking are

Question 4

Define preparedness and CS-US relevance.

Accepted Answer

Preparedness refers to the state of bein

Question 5

As explained by behavior systems theory, a dog approaches a light in a sign-tracking experiment because the light elicits the _____ component of the dog's feeding system.

Accepted Answer

A)  consummatory 
B)  social 
C)  predatory 
D)  exploratory 
A)  consummatory 
B)  social 
C)  predatory 
D)  exploratory

Question 6

What type of chemical substance in the brain seems to play a role in the development of anorexia? Briefly describe the evolutionary explanation for the occurrence of activity anorexia.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that several chemical

Question 7

In instinctive drift, the behavior that is being shaped comes to be replaced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a classically conditioned fixed action pattern. 
B)  an operantly conditioned fixed action pattern. 
C)  a classically conditioned adjunctive behavior. 
D)  an operantly conditioned adjunctive behavior. 
A)  a classically conditioned fixed action pattern. 
B)  an operantly conditioned fixed action pattern. 
C)  a classically conditioned adjunctive behavior. 
D)  an operantly conditioned adjunctive behavior.

Question 8

What is sign tracking? Describe the experimental example of sign tracking in dogs.

Accepted Answer

Sign tracking is a behavior in which an

Question 9

Research has revealed that a disliked food item is most likely to be made more appetitive by:

Accepted Answer

A)  combining it with something that is strongly preferred. 
B)  combining it with something that tastes bad. 
C)  following it with a tasty dessert. 
D)  following it with something that has no taste. 
A)  combining it with something that is strongly preferred. 
B)  combining it with something that tastes bad. 
C)  following it with a tasty dessert. 
D)  following it with something that has no taste.

Question 10

Activity anorexia in rats seems to be most closely related to the _____ type of anorexia in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting 
B)  binge-eating 
C)  neurotic 
D)  purging 
A)  restricting 
B)  binge-eating 
C)  neurotic 
D)  purging

Question 11

Omar is thinking of losing weight and getting back into shape. Research on activity anorexia suggests that to do so safely, he should:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat several small meals per day. 
B)  slowly increase his exercise levels. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b is correct. 
A)  eat several small meals per day. 
B)  slowly increase his exercise levels. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Neither a nor b is correct.

Question 12

In keeping with the phenomenon of activity anorexia, if Bob suddenly increases the number of miles he runs per day, he is likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in food intake. 
B)  a decrease in water intake. 
C)  an increase in food intake. 
D)  a strong urge to use depressants. 
A)  a decrease in food intake. 
B)  a decrease in water intake. 
C)  an increase in food intake. 
D)  a strong urge to use depressants.

Question 13

In one study, a rolling marble that predicted the delivery of food seemed to elicit the _____ component of the rat's feeding system.

Accepted Answer

A)  predatory 
B)  consummatory 
C)  social 
D)  exploratory 
A)  predatory 
B)  consummatory 
C)  social 
D)  exploratory

Question 14

According to research on activity anorexia, if one wishes to safely lose weight, one should:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat several small meals per day. 
B)  rapidly increase one's level of exercise. 
C)  follow a low-protein diet. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  eat several small meals per day. 
B)  rapidly increase one's level of exercise. 
C)  follow a low-protein diet. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 15

For the development of adjunctive behaviors, the optimal interval between the delivery of reinforcers is often about _________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the development of adjunctive behaviors, the...

Which of the following is true of the activity anorexia cycle?

If it has not progressed too far, the activity anorexia cycle in rats can most effectively be broken by:

Explain the concepts of instinctive drift and sign tracking with examples.

Define preparedness and CS-US relevance.

As explained by behavior systems theory, a dog approaches a light in a sign-tracking experiment because the light elicits the _____ component of the dog's feeding system.

What type of chemical substance in the brain seems to play a role in the development of anorexia? Briefly describe the evolutionary explanation for the occurrence of activity anorexia.

In instinctive drift, the behavior that is being shaped comes to be replaced by:

What is sign tracking? Describe the experimental example of sign tracking in dogs.

Research has revealed that a disliked food item is most likely to be made more appetitive by:

Activity anorexia in rats seems to be most closely related to the _____ type of anorexia in humans.

Omar is thinking of losing weight and getting back into shape. Research on activity anorexia suggests that to do so safely, he should:

In keeping with the phenomenon of activity anorexia, if Bob suddenly increases the number of miles he runs per day, he is likely to experience:

In one study, a rolling marble that predicted the delivery of food seemed to elicit the _____ component of the rat's feeding system.

According to research on activity anorexia, if one wishes to safely lose weight, one should:

For the development of adjunctive behaviors, the optimal interval between the delivery of reinforcers is often about _________ minutes.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

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

Comparative Cognition

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Exam 12: Biological Dispositions in Learning

Which of the following is true of the activity anorexia cycle?

If it has not progressed too far, the activity anorexia cycle in rats can most effectively be broken by:

Explain the concepts of instinctive drift and sign tracking with examples.

Define preparedness and CS-US relevance.

As explained by behavior systems theory, a dog approaches a light in a sign-tracking experiment because the light elicits the _____ component of the dog's feeding system.

What type of chemical substance in the brain seems to play a role in the development of anorexia? Briefly describe the evolutionary explanation for the occurrence of activity anorexia.

In instinctive drift, the behavior that is being shaped comes to be replaced by:

What is sign tracking? Describe the experimental example of sign tracking in dogs.

Research has revealed that a disliked food item is most likely to be made more appetitive by:

Activity anorexia in rats seems to be most closely related to the _____ type of anorexia in humans.

Omar is thinking of losing weight and getting back into shape. Research on activity anorexia suggests that to do so safely, he should:

In keeping with the phenomenon of activity anorexia, if Bob suddenly increases the number of miles he runs per day, he is likely to experience:

In one study, a rolling marble that predicted the delivery of food seemed to elicit the _____ component of the rat's feeding system.

According to research on activity anorexia, if one wishes to safely lose weight, one should:

For the development of adjunctive behaviors, the optimal interval between the delivery of reinforcers is often about _________ minutes.

Introduction

Research Methods

Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

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

Comparative Cognition

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