Exam 5: Section 2: Learning

Psychologist John Garcia conditioned rats to have a taste aversion to sweet-tasting water by injecting them with a drug that made them ill. Using classical conditioning terminology, what was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in this experimental situation?

Clint used the vending machine near his dorm quite frequently, but the last few times he tried to get a drink the vending machine malfunctioned and he lost his money. Now he no longer uses this vending machine. Which of the following has occurred in this situation?

Skinner coined the term operant to describe:

Blake is determined to graduate from college with honors. But as he was studying for his final exam the next day, a friend called and invited him to a party. Blake really wanted to go to the party and decided that he would get up early and study for his final exam the next morning before class. Based on what you read in the Psych for Your Life section, why did Blake decide to go to the party?

In using operant conditioning principles to train animals to perform tricks, Keller and Marian Breland found that:

According to Bandura, what four cognitive processes are necessary for imitation of behavior that has been only observed?

The text describes the conditioning of learned helplessness in dogs. According to the text discussion, why did the dogs display learned helplessness?

After an individual chimp learned a new food-gathering technique, the rest of its group acquired the new skill within a few days. In turn, the newly acquired skill spread to other chimpanzee groups who could see the new behavior. According to the textbook, this is evidence for:

Whose behavior is most likely to show the greatest resistance to extinction?

Which of the following has the greatest impact on the strength of the conditioned response?

It is the passage of time rather than the number of responses that helps to determine when a reinforcer will be delivered. This describes which of the following?

College students who experience feelings of learned helplessness may respond to academic setbacks, such as failing a test, in which of the following ways?

John Watson had a major impact not only on psychology but also on American business. Which statement best describes Watson's influence on American business?

When Micah was 2-years-old he was frightened by his Aunt Mabel's little dog, which had nipped him on the leg. Because of the incident, Micah developed a strong fear of small dogs but not of large dogs. This best illustrates which of the following?

Six-year-old Blair liked going to school right up until her first-grade teacher, Ms. Hanemayer, took maternity leave. The substitute teacher, Mrs. Snarly, was strict and scolded Blair on several occasions, making her cry. On one Saturday morning as Blair was helping her father with grocery shopping, she suddenly came face to face with Mrs. Snarly. Blair instantly burst into tears. Blair's crying at just the sight of Mrs. Snarly is an example of:

According to B. F. Skinner, superstitious behaviors are the result of:

One year after a dramatic series that promoted literacy among adults was broadcast on television in Mexico, enrollment in literacy instruction groups:

Bill always starts his day with a cup of strong coffee. Bill stayed overnight at his mother's home, and she made him a cup of coffee when he got up. Later, he was surprised to discover that his mother's coffee was decaffeinated, because he had felt more alert after drinking the coffee. In this example, what are the CS and CR?

The famous Bobo doll research was conducted by _____ and showed the power of _____.

Whenever the phone rings young Daniel always runs over and answers it. In the context of operant conditioning, in this situation the ringing phone is a _____ for Daniel's response.