Exam 5: Section 1: Learning

Pick two of the four basic schedules of reinforcement, describe them, and give at least one example of the reinforcement schedule operating in daily life.

How did Edward Tolman demonstrate the role of mental processes in operant conditioning?

Identify three species of animals that have shown evidence of observational learning. Describe one study that had provided evidence of observational learning in animals.

Compare and contrast operant and classical conditioning in terms of types of behavior studied, responses conditioned, extinction processes, and cognitive and evolutionary influences on each.

Describe a study that shows indirect evidence of mirror neurons in humans.

What is learned helplessness and how was it first demonstrated?

In your textbook, the author explains how classical conditioning can influence drug responses by using an example of caffeine. Describe another example that is not used in your text to illustrate the link between classical conditioning and a specific drug response.

According to your text, what was Skinner's most radical-and controversial-belief? Explain how the concept of gamification is built upon Skinner's operant conditioning principles.

Describe the school or approach to psychology that John Watson founded, and explain why he founded it.

Discuss how the principles of observational learning have been applied to promote social change and healthy behaviors.

Describe three learning principles that you can use to improve self-control.

Provide two examples of how Watson applied classical conditioning principles to advertising.

What conditions increase the likelihood that a behavior will be imitated?

Describe at least three strategies that can be used to change behavior without resorting to punishment.

Describe Martin Seligman's research on learned helplessness in dogs.

Describe the basic process of classical conditioning, using an original example. Be sure to identify the UCS, UCR, CS, and CR.