Exam 5: Learning

After your dog has learned to consistently come to you on command, it is wise to put her on __________ because it is more resistant to extinction.

The extinction of conditioned responses leads to their permanent eradication.

In a study of taste aversion, rats were conditioned with sweetened water, light, and a clicker. What did the results show?

According to the _____________ perspective, extinction changes a person's mental representation of the environment because the conditioned stimulus is no longer predictive of an unconditioned stimulus.

In operant conditioning, the manner in which the first reinforced response is made can

Operant conditioning can be effective in which of the following circumstances?

Since secondary reinforcers are associated with established reinforcers, they are sometimes called

Which psychologist used the operant chamber for efficiently testing operant methodology?

In Pavlov's experiments, meat powder elicited salivation. Salivation in this case was the

While sitting in her Jeep at a red traffic light, Lauren heard a loud screech. One second later, a cab smashed into the back of her Jeep. Now when she hears a screeching sound, she feels anxious. In this example, the screech became an effective __________, and her anxiety in response to the sound became the __________.

As a young child, the white coat of your pediatrician elicited a fear response in you. Eventually, your pediatrician's waiting room and her receptionist came to elicit fear. This occurred because of

To reduce Mary Ann's fear of birds, a behavior therapist had her relax and think of a bird. Then she showed Mary Ann a picture of some birds, after which they both watched the Hitchcock movie about birds. After a few sessions, she took Mary Ann to the aviary. This is an example of what type of behavior therapy?

A stimulus that indicates reinforcement is available is called a _____________ stimulus.

According to Bandura, a person who engages in a response to be imitated is a

What is a conditioned response?

Which of the following best illustrates operant conditioning according to Skinner?

___________ _____________ is a simple form of learning in which organisms learn to engage in behavior that is reinforced.

To train a young child to eat with a spoon, you should reinforce small steps until she gets it right. This is an example of

Delayed reinforcers are more effective than immediate reinforcers.

In Pavlov's original experiments, the bell was at first a(n) _______ stimulus.