Exam 6: Learning

Which of the following is true of a fixed-interval schedule in the context of operant conditioning?

Jenna receives a bonus for performing well.Instead of buying herself something nice,she invests her money with the intention of buying a house after a few years.In the context of reinforcement and punishment schedules,Jenna demonstrates _____ in this scenario.

Which of the following is true of partial reinforcement?

Reinforcement in operant conditioning is the process by which a stimulus or event following a particular behavior decreases the probability that the behavior will occur again.

In the context of psychological constraints in learning,individuals with a growth mindset believe that their qualities are carved in stone and cannot change.

Jacob,a police officer,wants to train his new dog,Rover.Jacob buys a "zap collar" that delivers a low intensity shock to the neck of the dog whenever it pulls on the leash.After wearing the collar for a few days,Rover recognizes that the shock is an undesirable result of pulling on the leash.Consequently,Rover stops pulling on the leash.In this scenario,which of the following methods has most likely been used to discipline Rover?

Organisms learn slowly when continuous reinforcement takes place.

Which of the following is true of observational learning?

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer in operant conditioning?

Five minutes is deducted from Frankie's recess hour every time he misbehaves in class.In the context of operant conditioning,his teacher is using _____ to discipline Frankie.

Which of the following statements is true of unconditioned responses?

Which of the following is common to positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

Which of the following is true about classical conditioning?

Jessica loves to go to the park.However,after three separate incidences of violence over the course of two years in a park,she begins to fear going to parks.In this scenario,in the context of classical conditioning,Jessica's fear of parks is a(n)

Which of the following is true of generalization in classical conditioning?

Latent learning is unreinforced learning that is not immediately reflected in behavior.

A worker at a handicraft store is paid $25 for every 20 wind chimes she makes.Which of the following schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning is her payment based on?

Watson,a research subject,is pricked with a needle every time he decides to have a sip of a soda.He is being conditioned to avoid drinking soda.In this scenario,the needle prick is the

Manny has been unable to sleep for the past one week.His wife gives him a vitamin pill and tells him that it will help him sleep at night.The next morning,Manny is thrilled because he has slept better than ever before.In this scenario,Manny's response to the vitamin can be attributed to

Which of the following statements is true of unconditioned stimuli?