Exam 6: Learning

Which of the following is a primary reinforcer?

Some of the simplest and most basic learning that involves the acquisition of fairly specific patterns of behaviors in the presence of well-defined stimuli is:

Which of the following is an example of learning?

In general,research on the use of corporal punishments,such as spanking,suggests that:

An experimenter finds that a certain male subject always has an increased heartbeat when he sees a picture of a nude female.The experimenter sounds a buzzer and then presents such a picture.The experimenter repeats this procedure until the man responds with an increased heartbeat to the sound of the buzzer alone.In this situation the CONDITIONED response is the ________.

Shaping is achieved through:

When students are required to learn new material for a class,they typically want the material to be clearly organized and easy to study.Additionally,students often prefer to cram material in long study sessions and to feel that they are learning the material quickly.What does research indicate about these studying habits? Based on this research,suggest two ways students can improve their performance on tests.

Bobby and Sue were parked at Lover's Lane.When Bobby kissed Sue,his breathing accelerated.Sue always wore Chanel 5 when she went out with Bobby.Whenever Bobby smelled Chanel 5,he began to breathe faster.Sue's kiss was the:

Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of:

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

The abbreviation US stands for _______________.

John sees others being praised for using good penmanship and now he attempts to use good penmanship.This behavior is reflective of ________ learning.

An animal trainer is trying to teach a lion to perform tricks for the circus.First the lion is given food if he sits quietly on a chair.Next the lion is given food if he raises one paw.Finally the lion is given food if he gives the trainer a "high-five." In this example,the lion is being trained by ________________.

The word "negative" in the term negative reinforcement refers to:

How can learning theory help to explain why diet drinks are ineffective in helping people lose weight?

The classical-conditioning term for a stimulus that elicits a reflexive response in the absence of learning is _______________.

The four processes involved in ______________________ include attention to the act or behavior,memory for it,the ability to reproduce it,and the motivation to do so.

The process of learning to respond only to a single specific object or event is called _______.

__________ is a change in an organism's behavior or knowledge brought about by experience.

Which of the following statements about positive reinforcers is accurate?