Exam 6: Learning

 When reinforcement for a behavior is withheld,an extinction burst is common.This extinction burst is a(n)____. 

 In classical conditioning,an association is learned between the ____. 

 In Watson's studies with "Little Albert," the neutral stimulus was a ____. 

 Michele is completely frustrated by Felicia,her three-year old,who loves to pound on pots and pans with a wooden spoon.Michele has yelled at Felicia with no effect.A friend suggested ignoring Felicia,as perhaps Michele's attention was helping to reinforce Felicia's behavior.Michele tried her friend's advice,but Felicia just made more noise.From an operant perspective,how would you interpret what happened?

 What type of consequence is Mayra using when she tells her daughter that she does not have to do the dishes for a week because she did so well on her weekly spelling test at school? 

 What do fixed interval,fixed ratio,variable interval,and fixed interval schedules of reinforcement all have in common? 

 The safest and most effective tool to change behavior is ____. 

 The simplest type of learning seen in living things is ____. 

 Taste aversions provide an "exception to the rule" in classical conditioning because they ____. 

 If an organism has developed a cognitive map of a maze,it is an indication of ____. 

 Ashley grew up fearing clowns because of an incident early in her life.Although it took several years before the fear disappeared completely,she can now enjoy the entertainment that clowns offer.Her fear of clowns has undergone ____. 

 In a token economy,____. 

 Your new neighbor is an incredibly good cook,a skill you plan to exploit whenever possible.It becomes apparent,however,that your neighbor particularly enjoys preparing fish.You eventually get used to the odor and barely notice it but,when you return home after a two-week vacation,you very much notice the odor again.This illustrates ____. 

 Explain the difference between habituation and dishabituation.

 Which statement is true about habituation? 

 Which statement is TRUE regarding punishment compared to reinforcement? 

 Recent research on parental use of physical punishment reveals that ____. 

 The fact that you go to work each day in order to have enough money to pay your bills is best explained by ____. 

 Thea gets paid at her job every two weeks.Thea is being reinforced for her working on a____ schedule of reinforcement. 

 Although Shera has not had any alcohol in 25 years,she will occasionally experience a slight craving.  This experience,which is somewhat similar to the cravings she experienced when she drank regularly,is called ____.