Question 1

Which schedule of reinforcement would you suggest a mother use to make her son clean his room, if she wants the behaviour to endure after she stops reinforcing?

Accepted Answer

I would suggest the mother use a variabl

Question 2

Which schedule of reinforcement would you use to reinforce your child to read more books?

Accepted Answer

You could use a variable ratio schedule

Question 3

Define and provide an example of vicarious conditioning.

Accepted Answer

Vicarious conditioning is a type of lear

Question 4

Gina's mother gives her a blue chip after every book she finishes. When she has five chips, her mother treats her to a movie. This form of learning Gina's mother is using is called the____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gina's mother gives her a blue chip...

Question 5

What do we call events that occur shortly after a response?

Accepted Answer

A)  antecedents 
B)  precursors 
C)  stimuli 
D)  consequences 
A)  antecedents 
B)  precursors 
C)  stimuli 
D)  consequences

Question 6

What did the famous Bo-Bo doll study demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  that children can be classically conditioned to fear even a favourite toy 
B)  that children are less willing to imitate the actions of someone who is punished for their actions than the actions of someone who is rewarded 
C)  that girls are more likely to imitate aggressive behaviours than boys are 
D)  that children are willing to imitate the actions of someone who is punished for these actions 
A)  that children can be classically conditioned to fear even a favourite toy 
B)  that children are less willing to imitate the actions of someone who is punished for their actions than the actions of someone who is rewarded 
C)  that girls are more likely to imitate aggressive behaviours than boys are 
D)  that children are willing to imitate the actions of someone who is punished for these actions

Question 7

In which of the following cases did Pavlov find that conditioning worked best?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented just before the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
B)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented at the same time as the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
C)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented just after the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
D)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented instead of the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
A)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented just before the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
B)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented at the same time as the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
C)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented just after the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
D)  when the conditioned stimulus (CS) was presented instead of the unconditioned stimulus (US)

Question 8

Relative to the conditioned stimulus (CS), when should the unconditioned stimulus (US) appear for classical conditioning to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneously with the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
B)  immediately before the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
C)  immediately after the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
D)  instead of the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
A)  simultaneously with the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
B)  immediately before the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
C)  immediately after the conditioned stimulus (CS) 
D)  instead of the conditioned stimulus (CS)

Question 9

Pavlov found that a conditioned response would be stronger if which of the following occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unconditioned stimulus (US) was always presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS). 
B)  The conditioned response (CR) always occurred before the unconditioned response (UR). 
C)  There were many pairings of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US). 
D)  The interval between the conditioned response (CR) and unconditioned response (UR) was only a few seconds. 
A)  The unconditioned stimulus (US) was always presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS). 
B)  The conditioned response (CR) always occurred before the unconditioned response (UR). 
C)  There were many pairings of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US). 
D)  The interval between the conditioned response (CR) and unconditioned response (UR) was only a few seconds.

Question 10

Michelle becomes nauseated every time she smells her grandmother's muffins. Which type of learning best explains Michelle's experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  instrumental conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  cognitive learning theory 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  instrumental conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  cognitive learning theory

Question 11

Which of the following encompasses understanding, knowing, anticipating, or otherwise making use of higher mental processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant learning 
B)  instrumental learning 
C)  cognitive learning 
D)  classical learning 
A)  operant learning 
B)  instrumental learning 
C)  cognitive learning 
D)  classical learning

Question 12

Discuss the differences between primary and secondary reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

Primary reinforcers are stimuli that are

Question 13

Which of the following is central to the informational view of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  expectancies 
C)  cue learning 
D)  modelling 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  expectancies 
C)  cue learning 
D)  modelling

Question 14

What do we call the gradual moulding of responses into a desired pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  shaping 
C)  generalization 
D)  counter conditioning 
A)  learning 
B)  shaping 
C)  generalization 
D)  counter conditioning

Question 15

What is the origin of many common phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  instrumental conditioning 
D)  superstitious behaviour 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  instrumental conditioning 
D)  superstitious behaviour

Question 16

What does operant conditioning focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  people learning through associations 
B)  the fact that we're born with reflexive habits 
C)  behaviour that is influenced by its consequences 
D)  how changes in behaviour are related to mental events 
A)  people learning through associations 
B)  the fact that we're born with reflexive habits 
C)  behaviour that is influenced by its consequences 
D)  how changes in behaviour are related to mental events

Question 17

Every time John practises his trombone for 15 minutes, his mother gives him $2. Which schedule of reinforcement is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fixed-interval schedule 
B)  a fixed-ratio schedule 
C)  a variable-ratio schedule 
D)  a variable-interval schedule 
A)  a fixed-interval schedule 
B)  a fixed-ratio schedule 
C)  a variable-ratio schedule 
D)  a variable-interval schedule

Question 18

A stimulus that is associated with stimuli such as water, food, and shelter will become a____________________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A stimulus that is associated with stimuli...

Question 19

Define shaping. Explain when it is used in operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

Shaping in operant conditioning is a met

Question 20

My paycheque comes every two weeks whether I work very hard or not. I am being paid on a schedule of reinforcement called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of My paycheque comes every two weeks whether...

Which schedule of reinforcement would you suggest a mother use to make her son clean his room, if she wants the behaviour to endure after she stops reinforcing?

Which schedule of reinforcement would you use to reinforce your child to read more books?

Define and provide an example of vicarious conditioning.

Gina's mother gives her a blue chip after every book she finishes. When she has five chips, her mother treats her to a movie. This form of learning Gina's mother is using is called the____________________.

What do we call events that occur shortly after a response?

What did the famous Bo-Bo doll study demonstrate?

In which of the following cases did Pavlov find that conditioning worked best?

Relative to the conditioned stimulus (CS), when should the unconditioned stimulus (US) appear for classical conditioning to occur?

Pavlov found that a conditioned response would be stronger if which of the following occurred?

Michelle becomes nauseated every time she smells her grandmother's muffins. Which type of learning best explains Michelle's experience?

Which of the following encompasses understanding, knowing, anticipating, or otherwise making use of higher mental processes?

Discuss the differences between primary and secondary reinforcers.

Which of the following is central to the informational view of learning?

What do we call the gradual moulding of responses into a desired pattern?

What is the origin of many common phobias?

What does operant conditioning focus on?

Every time John practises his trombone for 15 minutes, his mother gives him $2. Which schedule of reinforcement is she using?

A stimulus that is associated with stimuli such as water, food, and shelter will become a____________________ reinforcer.

Define shaping. Explain when it is used in operant conditioning.

My paycheque comes every two weeks whether I work very hard or not. I am being paid on a schedule of reinforcement called the ____________________.

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Exam 6: Conditioning and Learning

Which schedule of reinforcement would you suggest a mother use to make her son clean his room, if she wants the behaviour to endure after she stops reinforcing?

Which schedule of reinforcement would you use to reinforce your child to read more books?

Define and provide an example of vicarious conditioning.

Gina's mother gives her a blue chip after every book she finishes. When she has five chips, her mother treats her to a movie. This form of learning Gina's mother is using is called the____________________.

What do we call events that occur shortly after a response?

What did the famous Bo-Bo doll study demonstrate?

In which of the following cases did Pavlov find that conditioning worked best?

Relative to the conditioned stimulus (CS), when should the unconditioned stimulus (US) appear for classical conditioning to occur?

Pavlov found that a conditioned response would be stronger if which of the following occurred?

Michelle becomes nauseated every time she smells her grandmother's muffins. Which type of learning best explains Michelle's experience?

Which of the following encompasses understanding, knowing, anticipating, or otherwise making use of higher mental processes?

Discuss the differences between primary and secondary reinforcers.

Which of the following is central to the informational view of learning?

What do we call the gradual moulding of responses into a desired pattern?

What is the origin of many common phobias?

What does operant conditioning focus on?

Every time John practises his trombone for 15 minutes, his mother gives him $2. Which schedule of reinforcement is she using?

A stimulus that is associated with stimuli such as water, food, and shelter will become a____________________ reinforcer.

Define shaping. Explain when it is used in operant conditioning.

My paycheque comes every two weeks whether I work very hard or not. I am being paid on a schedule of reinforcement called the ____________________.

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Brain and Behaviour

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Health, Stress, and Coping

Therapies

Social Behaviour

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