Exam 7: Learning and Conditioning

Which of the following is an example of learning?

When someone uses negative reinforcement to change a behavior the behavior is likely to __________ .

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

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

Who was Little Albert?

The opposite of stimulus generalization is:

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 achieved through:

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

When a CS is repeatedly presented by itself,______ will occur.

Giving different responses to the same stimuli to which you were classically conditioned illustrates ____________ .

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

In classical conditioning,the interstimulus interval refers to the amount of time between ________.

This is the first exam you have ever taken in Professor Smith's class.You know nothing about her tests,and she has never done anything harmful to you or anyone else.Nonetheless,you are anxious about the test.Your anxiety in this situation is an example of:

When Casey opens the closet door to get some dog food,her dog salivates.What is the conditioned stimulus in this example?

In a study on learning,the psychologist conducting the study seeks to explain the inner needs and desires that made learners pursue their goals.She is interested in the inner processes that result in learning.She is studying ___________ .

Putting on sunglasses to relieve glare is an example of which of the types of punishment and reinforcement?

Mom and Dad think it is real funny,and laugh when their 2-year-old,Bruce,says dirty words.When Bruce is sent home from kindergarten because of swearing,they don't understand why he cusses.Now when he cusses at home they ignore the cussing (they don't think it's cute anymore).Laughing in this example is:

At the National Zoological Park in Washington,D.C.,a polar bear suffered a broken tooth,and keepers needed a safe way of treating the problem.The bear was rewarded first for sticking its nose through a slot in the cage door,then for allowing a keeper to lift its lip and touch its teeth.Finally,a veterinarian was able to treat the damaged tooth while the bear waited placidly for its familiar reward.This is an example of _______.

As she walked through her neighborhood,Jodie,a 6 year old girl,frequently saw a large brown dog.She repeatedly walked to the dog to pet it,but as her hand approached the animal,it barked and bit her.The bite was painful and caused her to cry.Now Jodie cries when she sees dogs of any color or size.The sight of dogs is the: