Exam 6: Learning

A political candidate uses a negative campaign commercial in which the candidate's opponent is shown alongside a negative image of an angry mob.The intent of the commercial is to cause voters to

The basic principles of gradual acquisition,extinction,stimulus generalization,and discrimination apply

Nate is watching the cumulative recorder that is connected to a box where a rat is pressing a lever to receive food reinforcement.The slope of the line is becoming flatter and flatter over time.Based on this output,Nate can conclude that the rat's response rate

Pat takes a prescription medication in order to reduce pain and Kelly takes the same medication in order to experience a "drug high." Pat's behavior is reinforced by ____ reinforcement and Kelly's behavior by ____ reinforcement.

Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard,rather than charging an hourly rate for his services.In this example,Maxwell is working on

When gathering baseline data for a behavior modification program,all of the following are necessary EXCEPT

In Pavlov's principle experiment,if a dog salivates after hearing a tone the salivation would be the

Learning that is not apparent from behavior when it first occurs is known as

If you devise a self-modification program in which you systematically reward yourself for studying,you are applying the principles of

A rat learns to press a bar to turn off an electric shock.This is an example of

Briefly describe observational learning,and explain how it relates to classical and operant conditioning.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary reinforcer?

The existence of biological constraints on learning such as preparedness and conditioned taste aversions reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

While out trick-or-treating for Halloween,at first Billy's neighbors 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 neighborhood,soon Billy would say "trick or treat" as soon as the neighbors answered the door.The treats he received were the ____ for his saying "trick or treat".

When Diana was three years old,she became terrified when the neighbor's budgie bird kept flying near her head.Today she is afraid of all birds,including robins,pigeons,and blue jays.Diana's fear illustrates the classical conditioning process of

Which of the following statements regarding stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination is correct?

When an individual has a phobia,the irrational fear and anxiety that the person experiences is

A woman reported feeling "weak in the knees" whenever she smelled cigarette smoke and Beemans gum because of the association of these smells with her first love.In this example,the combined smell of cigarettes and Beemans gum would be

Avoidance conditioning develops through

A relatively durable change in behavior or knowledge that is due to experience defines