Question 1

Animals tend to learn associations consistent with their natural behavior more easily than those that are not consistent with their natural behavior. This is due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  shaping 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  instinctual drift 
D)  observational learning 
A)  shaping 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  instinctual drift 
D)  observational learning C

Question 2

According to operant conditioning, a child receiving a spanking for disobeying his parents is experiencing an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  positive punishment 
D)  negative punishment 
A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  positive punishment 
D)  negative punishment C

Question 3

Learning that occurs but is not demonstrated until there is incentive to do so is termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning 
B)  observational learning 
C)  reflexive learning 
D)  conditioning 
A)  latent learning 
B)  observational learning 
C)  reflexive learning 
D)  conditioning A

Question 4

Acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery describe patterns of responses seen in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning only 
B)  classical conditioning and operant conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning only 
D)  observational learning only 
A)  classical conditioning only 
B)  classical conditioning and operant conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning only 
D)  observational learning only

Question 5

To decrease the probability of an undesirable behavior occurring, operant conditioning would suggest using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous recovery 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  modeling 
D)  punishment 
A)  spontaneous recovery 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  modeling 
D)  punishment

Question 6

Children in Bandura's Bobo doll experiment imitated the behavior of an adult they observed when the adult's behavior was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforced 
B)  punished 
C)  neither reinforced nor punished 
D)  All of these. 
A)  reinforced 
B)  punished 
C)  neither reinforced nor punished 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

A child is given a sticker after every three times she cleans her room. This is an example of reinforcement on a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-interval schedule 
B)  variable-interval schedule 
C)  fixed-ratio schedule 
D)  variable-ratio schedule 
A)  fixed-interval schedule 
B)  variable-interval schedule 
C)  fixed-ratio schedule 
D)  variable-ratio schedule

Question 8

During classical conditioning training trials, the _____ is presented just before the _____, which elicits the unconditioned response (UCR).

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus 
C)  neutral stimulus; unconditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus 
A)  neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus 
C)  neutral stimulus; unconditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus

Question 9

Little Albert was classically conditioned to show fear avoidance in response to a white rat. However, Little Albert also showed fear avoidance when presented with white rabbits. This BEST illustrates the principle of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus generalization 
B)  spontaneous recovery 
C)  stimulus discrimination 
D)  acquisition 
A)  stimulus generalization 
B)  spontaneous recovery 
C)  stimulus discrimination 
D)  acquisition

Question 10

Using partial reinforcement, _____ schedules are much more resistant to extinction than _____ schedules.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable; fixed 
B)  fixed; ratio 
C)  interval; variable 
D)  fixed; variable 
A)  variable; fixed 
B)  fixed; ratio 
C)  interval; variable 
D)  fixed; variable

Exam 4: Section 4: Learning

Animals tend to learn associations consistent with their natural behavior more easily than those that are not consistent with their natural behavior. This is due to _____.

According to operant conditioning, a child receiving a spanking for disobeying his parents is experiencing an example of _____.

Learning that occurs but is not demonstrated until there is incentive to do so is termed _____.

Acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery describe patterns of responses seen in _____.

To decrease the probability of an undesirable behavior occurring, operant conditioning would suggest using _____.

Children in Bandura's Bobo doll experiment imitated the behavior of an adult they observed when the adult's behavior was _____.

A child is given a sticker after every three times she cleans her room. This is an example of reinforcement on a _____.

During classical conditioning training trials, the _____ is presented just before the _____, which elicits the unconditioned response (UCR).

Little Albert was classically conditioned to show fear avoidance in response to a white rat. However, Little Albert also showed fear avoidance when presented with white rabbits. This BEST illustrates the principle of _____.

Using partial reinforcement, _____ schedules are much more resistant to extinction than _____ schedules.

Section 1: The Science of Psychology

Section 2: The Science of Psychology

Section 3: The Science of Psychology

Section 4: The Science of Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience

Section 2: Neuroscience

Section 3: Neuroscience

Section 4: Neuroscience

Section 1: Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 1:memory

Section 2:memory

Section 3:memory

Section 4:memory

Section 1: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 2: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 3: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 4: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 1: Developmental Psychology

Section 2: Developmental Psychology

Section 3: Developmental Psychology

Section 4: Developmental Psychology

Section 1: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 2: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 3: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 4: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 1: Social Psychology

Section 2: Social Psychology

Section 3: Social Psychology

Section 4: Social Psychology

Section 1: Abnormal Psychology

Section 2: Abnormal Psychology

Section 3: Abnormal Psychology

Section 4: Abnormal Psychology

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During classical conditioning training trials, the _ is presented just before the _, which elicits the unconditioned response (UCR).

Using partial reinforcement, _ schedules are much more resistant to extinction than _ schedules.