Question 1

Operant is to respondent as

Accepted Answer

A)  elicit is to emit. 
B)  stimulus is to response. 
C)  mediate is to intervene 
D)  act is to react. 
A)  elicit is to emit. 
B)  stimulus is to response. 
C)  mediate is to intervene 
D)  act is to react.

Question 2

A student learns a mathematical concept in math class then discovers it can be useful in a science class to solve a problem. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  common sense. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  common sense. 
D)  shaping.

Question 3

A Skinner box involves

Accepted Answer

A)  storage of laboratory animals. 
B)  control of variables in a restricted environment. 
C)  unknown mediating variables. 
D)  the dehumanization of family members. 
A)  storage of laboratory animals. 
B)  control of variables in a restricted environment. 
C)  unknown mediating variables. 
D)  the dehumanization of family members.

Question 4

Changing television channels, inserting a CD in a CD player, turning on the computer to play a video game, and riding a bicycle all have the following in common.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all examples of classical conditioning. 
B)  They are all examples of respondent behavior. 
C)  They are all examples of operant behavior. 
D)  They all involve procrastinating instead of doing homework. 
A)  They are all examples of classical conditioning. 
B)  They are all examples of respondent behavior. 
C)  They are all examples of operant behavior. 
D)  They all involve procrastinating instead of doing homework.

Question 5

According to Skinner, behaviors emitted are

Accepted Answer

A)  biological. 
B)  stimulus controlled. 
C)  called operants. 
D)  included next time. 
A)  biological. 
B)  stimulus controlled. 
C)  called operants. 
D)  included next time.

Question 6

Learning occurs fastest when the reinforcement schedule is

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed interval. 
B)  variable ratio. 
C)  continuous. 
D)  intermittent. 
A)  fixed interval. 
B)  variable ratio. 
C)  continuous. 
D)  intermittent.

Question 7

Negative reinforcement

Accepted Answer

A)  is the mildest form of punishment. 
B)  decreases an undesired response. 
C)  increases the probability of a response. 
D)  decreases the occurrence of a stimulus. 
A)  is the mildest form of punishment. 
B)  decreases an undesired response. 
C)  increases the probability of a response. 
D)  decreases the occurrence of a stimulus.

Question 8

A pet owner teaches his dog a new trick, rewarding him after each correct response. After the trick is learned, the owner stops the rewards and the dog ceases the behavior. A month later the owner tries to show the dog off to a neighbor by giving the command for the trick. The dog does not respond. Skinner would attribute the non-response to

Accepted Answer

A)  fading. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  punishment. 
A)  fading. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  punishment.

Question 9

Negative reinforcement is employed for

Accepted Answer

A)  suppressing a behavior. 
B)  eliciting a response. 
C)  strengthening a behavior. 
D)  eliminating a behavior. 
A)  suppressing a behavior. 
B)  eliciting a response. 
C)  strengthening a behavior. 
D)  eliminating a behavior.

Question 10

A difference between dependent and independent variables is

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variables are manipulated by an experimenter. 
B)  independent variables are manipulated by an experimenter. 
C)  dependent variables only may be observed. 
D)  independent variables only may be observed. 
A)  dependent variables are manipulated by an experimenter. 
B)  independent variables are manipulated by an experimenter. 
C)  dependent variables only may be observed. 
D)  independent variables only may be observed.

Question 11

On a job site, a whistle blows at 12 noon to indicate lunch break. For the workers, the whistle acts as a

Accepted Answer

A)  positive, primary reinforcer. 
B)  positive, generalized reinforcer. 
C)  negative, generalized reinforcer. 
D)  positive, secondary reinforcer. 
A)  positive, primary reinforcer. 
B)  positive, generalized reinforcer. 
C)  negative, generalized reinforcer. 
D)  positive, secondary reinforcer.

Question 12

With regard to children and mealtimes, Skinner would be most concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  a child's hunger. 
B)  a child's nutritional intake. 
C)  a child's eating behavior. 
D)  Skinner was not concerned with children. 
A)  a child's hunger. 
B)  a child's nutritional intake. 
C)  a child's eating behavior. 
D)  Skinner was not concerned with children.

Question 13

All of the following are examples of positive reinforcement in a family situation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  praise 
B)  restoring phone privileges 
C)  an increase in allowance 
D)  a bedtime treat 
A)  praise 
B)  restoring phone privileges 
C)  an increase in allowance 
D)  a bedtime treat

Question 14

Giving reinforcement every other time a behavior occurs is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a fixed variable schedule. 
B)  a variable ratio schedule. 
C)  a fixed ratio schedule. 
D)  inconsistent reinforcement. 
A)  a fixed variable schedule. 
B)  a variable ratio schedule. 
C)  a fixed ratio schedule. 
D)  inconsistent reinforcement.

Question 15

Skinner's concept of shaping is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a method of successive approximation. 
B)  social learning. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  verbal conditioning. 
A)  a method of successive approximation. 
B)  social learning. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  verbal conditioning.

Question 16

Skinner assumed

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning was in error. 
B)  punishment has no effect on behavior. 
C)  human behavior follows certain laws. 
D)  laws do not exist in the social sciences. 
A)  classical conditioning was in error. 
B)  punishment has no effect on behavior. 
C)  human behavior follows certain laws. 
D)  laws do not exist in the social sciences.

Question 17

Skinner's use of intervening variables is

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to Hull's use. 
B)  not as extensive as Hull's use. 
C)  to mediate between stimuli and responses. 
D)  nonexistent. 
A)  similar to Hull's use. 
B)  not as extensive as Hull's use. 
C)  to mediate between stimuli and responses. 
D)  nonexistent.

Operant is to respondent as

A student learns a mathematical concept in math class then discovers it can be useful in a science class to solve a problem. This is an example of

A Skinner box involves

Changing television channels, inserting a CD in a CD player, turning on the computer to play a video game, and riding a bicycle all have the following in common.

According to Skinner, behaviors emitted are

Learning occurs fastest when the reinforcement schedule is

Negative reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is employed for

A difference between dependent and independent variables is

On a job site, a whistle blows at 12 noon to indicate lunch break. For the workers, the whistle acts as a

With regard to children and mealtimes, Skinner would be most concerned with

All of the following are examples of positive reinforcement in a family situation except:

Giving reinforcement every other time a behavior occurs is known as

Skinner's concept of shaping is also known as

Skinner assumed

Skinner's use of intervening variables is

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Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, and the Brain

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

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Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

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Exam 4: Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

Operant is to respondent as

A student learns a mathematical concept in math class then discovers it can be useful in a science class to solve a problem. This is an example of

A Skinner box involves

Changing television channels, inserting a CD in a CD player, turning on the computer to play a video game, and riding a bicycle all have the following in common.

According to Skinner, behaviors emitted are

Learning occurs fastest when the reinforcement schedule is

Negative reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is employed for

A difference between dependent and independent variables is

On a job site, a whistle blows at 12 noon to indicate lunch break. For the workers, the whistle acts as a

With regard to children and mealtimes, Skinner would be most concerned with

All of the following are examples of positive reinforcement in a family situation except:

Giving reinforcement every other time a behavior occurs is known as

Skinner's concept of shaping is also known as

Skinner assumed

Skinner's use of intervening variables is

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, and the Brain

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

Learning and Remembering

Motivation

Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

Summary, Synthesis, and Integration

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