Exam 5: Learning

When a previously conditioned CS is used to make another stimulus into a second CS,the effect is known as ____________.

Learning that occurs but is not reflected in an immediate behavior change is called __________ learning.

Miranda notices that her cat salivates as soon as her cat hears the sound of the electric can opener.In this example,the sound of the can opener is the ______________.

The first step in formulating a behavioral modification program is to set realistic and specific goals.

In Bandura's study with the Bobo doll,the children in the group who saw the model punished did not imitate the model at first.They would only imitate the model if given a reward for doing so.The fact that these children had obviously learned the behavior without actually performing it is an example of ____________.

Bandura's seminal study of observational learning involved watching children and their interactions with Bobo dolls.

The type of learning that involves a sudden coming together of the elements of a situation so that the solution to a problem is instantly clear is __________.

Which of the following events most intrigued Pavlov and led to his discoveries?

After Little Albert acquired a conditioned fear of rats,Watson wanted to see how he would react to a white rabbit,cotton wool,and a Santa Claus mask.He was studying whether or not _________ had occurred.

The law of ________ refers to the idea that two events occurring close together in time become linked in the brain.

A machine designed to provide a realistic imitation of an actual environment is called a(n)________.

Linda sees a sign on a farmer's fence that reads: HELP ME PICK STRAWBERRIES.FOR EVERY 5 QUARTS YOU PICK,KEEP ONE FOR YOURSELF.If Linda decides to pick strawberries for this farmer,she would be under a _______ schedule of reinforcement.