Question 1

Failing algebra in high school, yet receiving an A in a college algebra class, may be explained by

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A)  the law of effect. 
B)  the law of exercise. 
C)  the law of prepotency of elements. 
D)  the law of readiness. 
A)  the law of effect. 
B)  the law of exercise. 
C)  the law of prepotency of elements. 
D)  the law of readiness. D

Question 2

The law of set involves

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A)  the sharing of identical elements. 
B)  readiness to act ahead of time. 
C)  behavior which occurs spontaneously. 
D)  attitudinal rigidity. 
A)  the sharing of identical elements. 
B)  readiness to act ahead of time. 
C)  behavior which occurs spontaneously. 
D)  attitudinal rigidity. B

Question 3

In Hull's theoretical system,

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A)  theorems and corollaries are derived from postulates. 
B)  postulates are derived from laws and theorems. 
C)  corollaries and laws are derived from theorems. 
D)  postulates are only formulated after verification of theorems. 
A)  theorems and corollaries are derived from postulates. 
B)  postulates are derived from laws and theorems. 
C)  corollaries and laws are derived from theorems. 
D)  postulates are only formulated after verification of theorems. A

Question 4

Associative shifting involves

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A)  shifting a stimulus from one response to another. 
B)  shifting a response from one stimulus to another. 
C)  shifting attention to a coworker. 
D)  shifting responsibility for an outcome. 
A)  shifting a stimulus from one response to another. 
B)  shifting a response from one stimulus to another. 
C)  shifting attention to a coworker. 
D)  shifting responsibility for an outcome.

Question 5

Thorndike and Hull's approaches were similar in the following way:

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A)  Both used animal studies to verify theoretical predictions. 
B)  Both developed theories capable of being practically applied. 
C)  Both developed elaborate general theories based on mathematical relationships. 
D)  Both emphasized reinforcement in the learning process. 
A)  Both used animal studies to verify theoretical predictions. 
B)  Both developed theories capable of being practically applied. 
C)  Both developed elaborate general theories based on mathematical relationships. 
D)  Both emphasized reinforcement in the learning process.

Question 6

Fractional antedating goal response involves

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A)  a stimulus division when moving away from a goal. 
B)  a stimulus which keeps a person moving toward goal attainment. 
C)  responses which inhibit further movement toward a goal. 
D)  responses which indicate that a goal has been reached. 
A)  a stimulus division when moving away from a goal. 
B)  a stimulus which keeps a person moving toward goal attainment. 
C)  responses which inhibit further movement toward a goal. 
D)  responses which indicate that a goal has been reached.

Question 7

Intervening variables are

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A)  mathematically determined. 
B)  educated guesses. 
C)  determined by observation. 
D)  another term for theorems. 
A)  mathematically determined. 
B)  educated guesses. 
C)  determined by observation. 
D)  another term for theorems.

Question 8

A logical construct may be described as

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A)  observed but not inferred. 
B)  a result of research. 
C)  inferred and observed. 
D)  inferred but not observed. 
A)  observed but not inferred. 
B)  a result of research. 
C)  inferred and observed. 
D)  inferred but not observed.

Question 9

Thorndike's conclusion from the use of the puzzle box was

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A)  animals and humans both learn by insight. 
B)  animals and humans learn through a connection formed by the pairing of responses. 
C)  animals and humans learn from the consequences of responses. 
D)  though animals may learn through consequences, humans learn through insight. 
A)  animals and humans both learn by insight. 
B)  animals and humans learn through a connection formed by the pairing of responses. 
C)  animals and humans learn from the consequences of responses. 
D)  though animals may learn through consequences, humans learn through insight.

Question 10

Hull's postulates were

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A)  derived from corollaries. 
B)  arrived at from prior research. 
C)  invented by Hull. 
D)  agreed upon by consensus in the scientific community. 
A)  derived from corollaries. 
B)  arrived at from prior research. 
C)  invented by Hull. 
D)  agreed upon by consensus in the scientific community.

Question 11

To deduce means

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A)  to use meaningless abstraction. 
B)  to create something new from multiple sources. 
C)  to infer logically. 
D)  to gather data to reach conclusions. 
A)  to use meaningless abstraction. 
B)  to create something new from multiple sources. 
C)  to infer logically. 
D)  to gather data to reach conclusions.

Question 12

Hull's theoretical system may be seen as a positive contribution to the study of human behavior because

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A)  it accounts for all variables as well as all relationships. 
B)  it results in useful predictions of behavior. 
C)  it vastly contributed to further learning theory building. 
D)  it debunks reinforcement is important in learning. 
A)  it accounts for all variables as well as all relationships. 
B)  it results in useful predictions of behavior. 
C)  it vastly contributed to further learning theory building. 
D)  it debunks reinforcement is important in learning.

Question 13

Thorndike's law of exercise

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A)  was his most important law. 
B)  played a minor role in his final system. 
C)  is based on a Pavlovian type of conditioning. 
D)  maintained that physical health enhances learning. 
A)  was his most important law. 
B)  played a minor role in his final system. 
C)  is based on a Pavlovian type of conditioning. 
D)  maintained that physical health enhances learning.

Question 14

Which of the following does not describe solving a math problem?

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A)  stamping in a connection 
B)  a satisfying state of affairs 
C)  learning 
D)  associative shifting 
A)  stamping in a connection 
B)  a satisfying state of affairs 
C)  learning 
D)  associative shifting

Question 15

Predisposition to act in a given way is a definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  set. 
B)  attention. 
C)  readiness. 
D)  connection. 
A)  set. 
B)  attention. 
C)  readiness. 
D)  connection.

Question 16

The owner of a standard transmission car borrows a friend's car that happens to have an automatic transmission. Upon driving away from the friend's house and approaching a red traffic light he extends his left foot against the floorboard. The behavior may be explained by Thorndike's

Accepted Answer

A)  law of set. 
B)  law of multiple response. 
C)  law of response by analogy. 
D)  law of associative shifting. 
A)  law of set. 
B)  law of multiple response. 
C)  law of response by analogy. 
D)  law of associative shifting.

Question 17

The following concept of Hull differs from other behavioristic approaches:

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A)  input variable 
B)  output variable 
C)  intervening variable 
D)  objectivity 
A)  input variable 
B)  output variable 
C)  intervening variable 
D)  objectivity

Question 18

The following was not true of Hull's theory:

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A)  He used a large number of interrelating variables. 
B)  He attempted to mathematically relate variables. 
C)  He avoided use of intervening variables. 
D)  His variables tended to be abstract. 
A)  He used a large number of interrelating variables. 
B)  He attempted to mathematically relate variables. 
C)  He avoided use of intervening variables. 
D)  His variables tended to be abstract.

Question 19

Thorndike's law of effect fits well with the theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov. 
B)  Guthrie. 
C)  Skinner. 
D)  Watson. 
A)  Pavlov. 
B)  Guthrie. 
C)  Skinner. 
D)  Watson.

Question 20

The formation of bonds between stimuli and responses described by Thorndike may be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  random association. 
B)  connectionism. 
C)  corollary formation. 
D)  contiguity. 
A)  random association. 
B)  connectionism. 
C)  corollary formation. 
D)  contiguity.

Failing algebra in high school, yet receiving an A in a college algebra class, may be explained by

The law of set involves

In Hull's theoretical system,

Associative shifting involves

Thorndike and Hull's approaches were similar in the following way:

Fractional antedating goal response involves

Intervening variables are

A logical construct may be described as

Thorndike's conclusion from the use of the puzzle box was

Hull's postulates were

To deduce means

Hull's theoretical system may be seen as a positive contribution to the study of human behavior because

Thorndike's law of exercise

Which of the following does not describe solving a math problem?

Predisposition to act in a given way is a definition of

The owner of a standard transmission car borrows a friend's car that happens to have an automatic transmission. Upon driving away from the friend's house and approaching a red traffic light he extends his left foot against the floorboard. The behavior may be explained by Thorndike's

The following concept of Hull differs from other behavioristic approaches:

The following was not true of Hull's theory:

Thorndike's law of effect fits well with the theory of

The formation of bonds between stimuli and responses described by Thorndike may be referred to as

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Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

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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Exam 3: The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Failing algebra in high school, yet receiving an A in a college algebra class, may be explained by

The law of set involves

In Hull's theoretical system,

Associative shifting involves

Thorndike and Hull's approaches were similar in the following way:

Fractional antedating goal response involves

Intervening variables are

A logical construct may be described as

Thorndike's conclusion from the use of the puzzle box was

Hull's postulates were

To deduce means

Hull's theoretical system may be seen as a positive contribution to the study of human behavior because

Thorndike's law of exercise

Which of the following does not describe solving a math problem?

Predisposition to act in a given way is a definition of

The owner of a standard transmission car borrows a friend's car that happens to have an automatic transmission. Upon driving away from the friend's house and approaching a red traffic light he extends his left foot against the floorboard. The behavior may be explained by Thorndike's

The following concept of Hull differs from other behavioristic approaches:

The following was not true of Hull's theory:

Thorndike's law of effect fits well with the theory of

The formation of bonds between stimuli and responses described by Thorndike may be referred to as

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

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

Filters