Exam 6: A: Learning

Maarit takes a course in which she is tested every two weeks.Her studying stops right after a test,followed by a gradual increase to a rapid rate of studying as the next test approaches.Which schedule of reinforcement is consistent with this example

Which component of observational learning is heavily influenced by expectations about reinforcement,according to Albert Bandura

When would you expect the greatest degree of stimulus generalization in classical conditioning

According to which type of schedule is a baby's response of shaking a rattle reinforced,assuming the reinforcer is the sound of the rattle

What is the term for learning that takes place by watching another person

Marie works in a dress factory where she earns $10 for each three dresses she hems.Which type of reinforcement schedule is this

You are watching a rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box to obtain food pellets.The rat is pressing the lever at a slow,steady rate,but it does not really stop for long,even when a food pellet is delivered.Which reinforcement schedule is likely in place in this example

What does the Public Health Agency of Canada oppose because of evidence linking it to long-term negative outcomes for children

A neutral stimulus acquires the capacity to evoke a response that was originally evoked by another stimulus.What is this process called

Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalization

What would be an effective technique in setting up reinforcement contingencies in a self-modification program

Rafael's brother always says,"I'm going to get you," just before he hits Rafael.Alan's brother sometimes says,"I'm going to get you" just before he hits Alan; other times he says the words but doesn't actually hit Alan.What should you predict about Rafael's response when the boys hear the words "I'm going to get you," based on the work by Rescorla

In today's business world,management often emphasizes positive reinforcement more than in the past.Which of your text's unifying themes does this illustrate

What was the unconditioned response in Pavlov's original experiment on classical conditioning

Carson used to really enjoy lime sherbet,and when he was in Mexico,he tried frozen lime margaritas.After his fourth margarita,Carson became extremely ill.Now he finds that even the sight of lime sherbet in a bowl can make him feel queasy.What is the unconditioned stimulus in this example

Through which learning process are you likely to learn to tie your shoes

In classical conditioning,what is the stimulus that is originally neutral but comes to elicit a response as a result of learning

Rover gets fed whenever his owner opens the refrigerator.Fluffy gets fed about every third time that her owner opens the refrigerator.Which pet will get most excited when the refrigerator is opened

Which term refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction and a period of rest

With most behaviour modification programs,what should you do once a terminal goal has been reached