Exam 6: B: Learning

A child covers her ears when she sees fireworks, before actually hearing the sound of the fireworks. In this example, what classical conditioning term is used to label the sight of the fireworks?

What did Albert Bandura distinguish between in his research?

Which schedule of reinforcement should you use if you want a rat in a Skinner Box to respond with both a high and steady rate of response?

While out trick-or-treating for Halloween, at first Billy's neighbours had to remind him to say "trick or treat" before they dropped their treats into his bag. As he continued to visit houses in the neighbourhood, soon Billy would say "trick or treat" as soon as the neighbours answered the door. In this situation, which operant conditioning term describes the treats he received for the behaviour of saying "trick or treat"?

A rat gets reinforcement for responding when a green light is on but no reinforcement for responding when a red light is on. As a result of stimulus discrimination, what will the rat do?

Immediately after being reinforced, a rat on which schedule of reinforcement would show the longest pause before its next response?

What happens in operant conditioning?

Which of the following best summarizes the beliefs of most experts regarding the use of physical punishment?

Bella has an intense fear of dogs. Her fear dates back to when, as a young child, she was attacked and bitten by a stray dog. Which process likely brought about Bella's dog phobia?

Which type of learning occurs when a stimulus acquires the capacity to evoke a response that was originally evoked by another stimulus?

A wolf eats a new food that has a novel taste and smell that it finds at a place where it had never found food before. Hours after eating the food, the wolf develops nausea. In the future, which foods are most likely to be avoided by that wolf?

You have observed your friend Kyle have great success in his relationship because he is very thoughtful. For example, he brings flowers for no reason and he offers foot-rubs when he knows that his partner is stressed. You know that these behaviours would be beneficial in your own relationship, because you've seen how rewarding it is for Kyle, and yet you do not actually employ these strategies. As a result, your relationship is in trouble. What would Albert Bandura suggest about this situation?

A baseball player who has been in a batting slump for several weeks alters his batting stance and wears a new batting glove one day and gets three hits. According to the cognitive explanation of conditioning, what will the baseball player most likely continue to do?

What is a procedure called when a response is strengthened by following it with an aversive stimulus?

Imagine eating your favourite dessert. If just thinking about the dessert causes your mouth to water, then what is the classical conditioning term for your salivation, in this case?

What is the major difference between responses that are relevant to classical conditioning and responses that are relevant to operant conditioning?

Which of the following is NOT one of your text's guidelines for making punishment more effective?

What is the term for the positive emotions that Francine feels when she first smells bread baking?

Which behaviours would be most appropriate to change using operant conditioning?

Which researcher studied the ability of cats to learn to escape from puzzle boxes?