Exam 4: Learning

In the experiment with Little Albert,the unconditioned response was _______.

What do we call learning that has taken place but is not demonstrated?

Which of the following illustrates an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

Which of the following is a conditioned positive reinforcer?

Anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior will increase is called a(n)_______.

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR,the phenomenon is called _______.

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.

A child is scolded for using his fingers instead of his fork to eat some spaghetti.The scolding stops when he picks up his fork.This is an example of _______ reinforcement.

The learning process studied in the Skinner box is known as:

The presentation of an aversive stimulus following a particular operant response is called:

Most young children put their hands over their ears when they hear the loud boom of firecrackers at a Fourth of July festival,but at first pay just scant attention to the person lighting the firecrackers.However,after just a few firecrackers have been exploded,some of the children put their hands over their ears as soon as they see the person approach the firecracker with a match! What is the unconditioned stimulus?

Who formulated the Law of Effect?

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:

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

Which schedule of reinforcement reinforces the first correct response after a constant interval of time has elapsed?

A research participant hears a tone followed by a puff of air directed toward his eye.Later,he blinks when he hears the tone.Before ending the experiment,what could the researcher do in order to extinguish the blinking to that tone?

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:

Analogy: Negative reinforcement is to punishment as _______ is to _______.

A camp leader repeatedly hugs a camper after she helps her friend.Each time,the camper is embarrassed and shies away from future acts of assistance.In the example,"Hugging the camper" is _______.