Exam 6: Learning

Who was Albert B.(also known as "Little Albert")?

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a(n)__________ reinforcer.

A pigeon learns to peck only at a red disk.It will not peck at an identical disk of any other color.This illustrates the concept of ___________.

Shaping is the process of

Changing behavior through the reinforcement of partial responses is called _______.

Shelly has developed a fear of bridges due to the recent,graphic news coverage of people falling from a collapsed bridge.Which of the following is the CS?

A negative reinforcer is a stimulus that is__________ and thus __________the probability of a response.

A dental drill can become an unpleasant stimulus,especially for people who may have experienced pain while one was used on their teeth.In this case,the pain elicited by the drill is a(n)_____.

Cognitive learning theories attempt to explain how learning occurs using:

Reinforcing behaviors that more closely resemble a final,terminal behavior is called:

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.Chanel 5 is the:

Positive reinforcers:

Whenever five-year-old Claire goes to the dentist,she becomes anxious and cries.Since she was not afraid of the dentist on her first visit,her fear is a learned behavior.The US in this case was probably _________________.

The association or link between which two classical conditioning elements is,by definition,unlearned?

What kind of reinforcement is used if Sally's parents give her $10 every time she accumulates six As on her report card?

When someone uses punishment to change a behavior,the behavior is likely to ______.

Paul is coming down with the flu,but he eats spaghetti anyway and subsequently becomes violently ill.A month later he sees that spaghetti is being served in the dining hall and is overcome by nause a.What type of learning is illustrated by this episode?

According to the concept of preparedness,which stimulus would make the most effective CS in a fear conditioning experiment?

Rachel has found that when she opens up the cupboard door to get the cat food,the cats come running to the kitchen.Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning,that the unconditioned stimulus is the __________ and that the conditioned stimulus is the ___________.