Question 1

If a response is reinforced,then reappears when another response is extinguished,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous recover 
B) resurgence 
C) disinhibition 
D) generalization 
A) spontaneous recover 
B) resurgence 
C) disinhibition 
D) generalization B

Question 2

The biggest problem with the superstition explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

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A) autoshaped responses persist even when each response cancels the reinforce delivery 
B) the autoshaped response is sometimes very different from the unconditioned response to the reinforcer 
C) the form of the autoshaped response varies with the type of reinforcer that is used 
D) autoshaped responses do not disappear with extensive training 
A) autoshaped responses persist even when each response cancels the reinforce delivery 
B) the autoshaped response is sometimes very different from the unconditioned response to the reinforcer 
C) the form of the autoshaped response varies with the type of reinforcer that is used 
D) autoshaped responses do not disappear with extensive training A

Question 3

Experiments that repeated the basic procedure of Skinner's superstition experiment found

Accepted Answer

A) no evidence that animals repeated similar behaviors trial after trial 
B) evidence for adjunctive behaviors during the time between reinforce deliveries 
C) evidence that one animal would learn a superstitious behavior by observing another animal 
D) none of the above 
A) no evidence that animals repeated similar behaviors trial after trial 
B) evidence for adjunctive behaviors during the time between reinforce deliveries 
C) evidence that one animal would learn a superstitious behavior by observing another animal 
D) none of the above D

Question 4

From the perspective of traditional reinforcement principles,the most puzzling finding made by the Brelands in their animal training was that

Accepted Answer

A) their animals had difficulty learning outside the laboratory 
B) their animals had difficulty learning sequences of behavior 
C) their animals exhibited behaviors that delayed the reinforcer 
D) their animals exhibited various instinctive behavior patterns 
A) their animals had difficulty learning outside the laboratory 
B) their animals had difficulty learning sequences of behavior 
C) their animals exhibited behaviors that delayed the reinforcer 
D) their animals exhibited various instinctive behavior patterns

Question 5

Regarding the topic of biological constraints on learning,today most learning theorists believe that

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A) it is not possible to discover general principles of learning 
B) different general principles of learning are needed for different species 
C) different general principles of learning are needed for different categories of behavior 
D) many behaviors are controlled by a mixture of learning and hereditary factors 
A) it is not possible to discover general principles of learning 
B) different general principles of learning are needed for different species 
C) different general principles of learning are needed for different categories of behavior 
D) many behaviors are controlled by a mixture of learning and hereditary factors

Question 6

In a percentile schedule of reinforcement,

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A) a higher and higher percentage of responses receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
B) a lower and lower percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
C) a fixed percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
D) the percentage of responses that receive reinforcement depends on how well the subject performs 
A) a higher and higher percentage of responses receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
B) a lower and lower percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
C) a fixed percentage of response receive reinforcement as training proceeds 
D) the percentage of responses that receive reinforcement depends on how well the subject performs

Question 7

The biggest problem with the classical conditioning explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no autoshaped responding if the key illumination is a redundant stimulus 
B) the autoshaped response is sometimes very different from the unconditioned response to the reinforcer 
C) the form of the autoshaped response varies with the type of reinforcer that is used 
D) autoshaped responses do not disappear with extensive training 
A) there is no autoshaped responding if the key illumination is a redundant stimulus 
B) the autoshaped response is sometimes very different from the unconditioned response to the reinforcer 
C) the form of the autoshaped response varies with the type of reinforcer that is used 
D) autoshaped responses do not disappear with extensive training

Question 8

Autoshaping will not be observed unless

Accepted Answer

A) illumination of the key light predicts an upcoming food delivery 
B) a peck at the key produces immediate food 
C) a peck at the key produces a darkening of the key light 
D) all of the above 
A) illumination of the key light predicts an upcoming food delivery 
B) a peck at the key produces immediate food 
C) a peck at the key produces a darkening of the key light 
D) all of the above

Question 9

A modern term for the law of effect is

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement 
B) classical conditioning 
C) evolution 
D) generalization 
A) reinforcement 
B) classical conditioning 
C) evolution 
D) generalization

Question 10

A stimulus that occurs in the middle of a response chain serves as

Accepted Answer

A) a conditioned reinforce 
B) a discriminative stimulus 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) a conditioned reinforce 
B) a discriminative stimulus 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 11

Unlike a discrete trial procedure,the free operant procedure involves

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A) a response that the subject can perform at any time 
B) just about any response the experimenter decides to examine 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) a response that the subject can perform at any time 
B) just about any response the experimenter decides to examine 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 12

Money is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a primary reinforcer 
B) a generalized reinforcer 
C) an unconditioned stimulus 
D) none of the above 
A) a primary reinforcer 
B) a generalized reinforcer 
C) an unconditioned stimulus 
D) none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer-

Accepted Answer

A) food 
B) warmth 
C) sexual stimulation 
D) a good grade on an exam 
A) food 
B) warmth 
C) sexual stimulation 
D) a good grade on an exam

Question 14

The different topographies of a pigeon's autoshaped key pecks with food and water reinforcers are most consistent with the theory that these behaviors are

Accepted Answer

A) superstitious behaviors 
B) operant responses 
C) classically conditioned responses 
D) adaptive to environmental contingencies 
A) superstitious behaviors 
B) operant responses 
C) classically conditioned responses 
D) adaptive to environmental contingencies

Question 15

In a response chain,the weakest response is usually

Accepted Answer

A) the response at the beginning of the chain 
B) the response at the end of the chain 
C) the last response the individual learns 
D) the first response the individual learns 
A) the response at the beginning of the chain 
B) the response at the end of the chain 
C) the last response the individual learns 
D) the first response the individual learns

Question 16

The Brelands usually observed "instinctive drift" in their animals

Accepted Answer

A) early in training 
B) after a response had been successfully learned 
C) during extinction 
D) when the animals were not highly motivated to work for food 
A) early in training 
B) after a response had been successfully learned 
C) during extinction 
D) when the animals were not highly motivated to work for food

Question 17

The procedure of shaping usually involves

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) conditioned reinforcement 
C) variability in behavior 
D) all of the above 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) conditioned reinforcement 
C) variability in behavior 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Experiments on superstitious behavior in humans have found

Accepted Answer

A) that adults cannot be fooled into developing superstitious behaviors in a laboratory setting 
B) that children cannot be fooled into developing superstitious behaviors in a laboratory setting 
C) that if children are given periodic free reinforcers,they all develop the same superstitious behavior 
D) none of the above 
A) that adults cannot be fooled into developing superstitious behaviors in a laboratory setting 
B) that children cannot be fooled into developing superstitious behaviors in a laboratory setting 
C) that if children are given periodic free reinforcers,they all develop the same superstitious behavior 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of the three-term contingency-

Accepted Answer

A) operant response 
B) reinforcer 
C) discriminative stimulus 
D) conditioned stimulus 
A) operant response 
B) reinforcer 
C) discriminative stimulus 
D) conditioned stimulus

Question 20

When photographing cats escaping their puzzle box,Guthrie and Horton found evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned inhibition 
B) spontaneous recovery 
C) the stop-action principle 
D) conditioned reinforcement 
A) conditioned inhibition 
B) spontaneous recovery 
C) the stop-action principle 
D) conditioned reinforcement

If a response is reinforced,then reappears when another response is extinguished,this is called

The biggest problem with the superstition explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

Experiments that repeated the basic procedure of Skinner's superstition experiment found

From the perspective of traditional reinforcement principles,the most puzzling finding made by the Brelands in their animal training was that

Regarding the topic of biological constraints on learning,today most learning theorists believe that

In a percentile schedule of reinforcement,

The biggest problem with the classical conditioning explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

Autoshaping will not be observed unless

A modern term for the law of effect is

A stimulus that occurs in the middle of a response chain serves as

Unlike a discrete trial procedure,the free operant procedure involves

Money is an example of

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer-

The different topographies of a pigeon's autoshaped key pecks with food and water reinforcers are most consistent with the theory that these behaviors are

In a response chain,the weakest response is usually

The Brelands usually observed "instinctive drift" in their animals

The procedure of shaping usually involves

Experiments on superstitious behavior in humans have found

Which of the following is not part of the three-term contingency-

When photographing cats escaping their puzzle box,Guthrie and Horton found evidence for

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Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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If a response is reinforced,then reappears when another response is extinguished,this is called

The biggest problem with the superstition explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

Experiments that repeated the basic procedure of Skinner's superstition experiment found

From the perspective of traditional reinforcement principles,the most puzzling finding made by the Brelands in their animal training was that

Regarding the topic of biological constraints on learning,today most learning theorists believe that

In a percentile schedule of reinforcement,

The biggest problem with the classical conditioning explanation of autoshaped behaviors is that

Autoshaping will not be observed unless

A modern term for the law of effect is

A stimulus that occurs in the middle of a response chain serves as

Unlike a discrete trial procedure,the free operant procedure involves

Money is an example of

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reinforcer-

The different topographies of a pigeon's autoshaped key pecks with food and water reinforcers are most consistent with the theory that these behaviors are

In a response chain,the weakest response is usually

The Brelands usually observed "instinctive drift" in their animals

The procedure of shaping usually involves

Experiments on superstitious behavior in humans have found

Which of the following is not part of the three-term contingency-

When photographing cats escaping their puzzle box,Guthrie and Horton found evidence for

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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