Exam 5: Learning

Which of the following is NOT an example of operant behavior?

In Bandura's study of observational learning, the abbreviation AMID stands for ________.

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. In the example, the dog's bark and bite is the:

In the context of classical conditioning, which of the following components "elicits" a response?

When Karawynn Long trained her cat Misha to use a toilet instead of a litter box, the last step in the training was teaching the cat to flush the toilet.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which schedule of reinforcement tends to get the highest response rate?

On a fixed-ratio schedule reinforcement is given ________.

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. Bobby's accelerated breathing when he and Sue kissed is the:

In order to treat a child's attention problems in a classroom, a technique that uses the EEG and video game-like technology called ________ has been employed.

A young girl is just learning to dress herself. At first, the parents call her a "big girl" just for putting on her clothes "frontwards," even if they are not buttoned. Then, they call her a "big girl" if she tries to button them-even if the buttons are not in the right holes. Then, they call her a "big girl" only if she buttons them correctly. They have been using:

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. Jodie's crying when she sees dogs is the ________.

Little Albert's acquired fear of a white rat was a classic example of a(n) ________ response.

Abigail is trying to figure out how she can BEST use employee pay to shape her employees' behavior. She is worried about consistent behavior, not speed. Therefore, she is interested in getting a slow but steady rate of response from her workers. According to reinforcement principles, she should probably use a ________ schedule.

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:

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 ________.

________ classical conditioning, operant conditioning requires the organism to voluntarily produce the ________.

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

Biofeedback training is an application that uses the principles of operant conditioning.

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behavior and the behavior is strengthene d/increased, the process used is called: