Exam 6: B: Learning

When Veronica first quit smoking,she experienced cravings for cigarettes whenever she took a coffee break.Gradually,those cravings went away,and she doesn't typically think of smoking when she has a coffee now.Sometimes,however,she still experiences a craving for cigarettes during a coffee break.What do we call the occasional craving that Veronica experiences now

Emily always talks out in class,often interrupting the teacher and causing disruptions.In order to deal with these interruptions,Emily's teacher has started to criticize Emily for her lack of control each time she speaks without raising her hand.If Emily's disruptive behaviour increases,then the teacher's methods constitute which type of contingency

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"

Why do people usually cringe when they hear a dentist drill

A dog normally gets a treat each time he fetches the TV remote for his owner.Recently,the dog has started to run away with the remote,chew on it,and has even tried to bury it in the backyard.Which of the following could help explain this behaviour

After responding at a steady rate for several minutes,a rat pauses and does not respond at all for a period of time.How would this pause be reflected in the cumulative record

Tammy tends to eat a lot of junk food when she studies in the kitchen.She has decided to study only in her bedroom and to keep healthy snacks handy.Which term refers to this technique

What is the conditioned response that advertisers are attempting to create if they try to sell clothing by pairing the clothing with images of attractive models and celebrities

Which unifying theme in psychology is reflected by the existence of biological constraints on learning,such as instinctive drift and conditioned taste aversions

What occurs in classical conditioning

A rat in a Skinner Box learns that a red light comes on just before a shock is presented.The rat learns to press the button at that time in order to prevent the shock.What is illustrated by this example

What is ruled out by evidence of observational learning

Kristine's dog barks more every time Kristine yells at the dog for barking.In this situation,when Kristine yells at the dog,what is she doing

Which psychological concept refers to a relatively durable change in behaviour or knowledge that is due to experience

What is the first step in a behaviour modification program

Every Sunday morning when Marco was a young child,his family would have a special breakfast complete with freshly baked cinnamon rolls.To this day he finds himself smiling whenever he smells cinnamon rolls baking.In this example,what is the smell of cinnamon rolls

In a fixed interval schedule,when is the reinforcement given

Which term would be used to describe reinforcers like tasty food or hugs from your favourite people

The raccoons used by the Brelands learned to deposit single coins into a slot for food,but they could not learn to deposit two coins into the slot.Which statement is supported by this result

When Jeff compliments Marnie,she sometimes gives him a big kiss.What is this pattern of reinforcement called