Exam 7: Section 4: Learning

Little Albert was conditioned to fear a loud noise.

Rescorla and Wagner postulated that the cognitive processes underlying classical conditioning usually are conscious.

Skinner defined reinforcers and punishers based on whether or not most people would find them enjoyable.

People with amnesia exhibit decrements in implicit learning.

Delayed reinforcers are usually less effective than immediate reinforcers.

The law of effect states that consequences that produce dopamine release will strengthen the behavior that produced it.

Tolman's views on operant conditioning are similar to Rescorla and Wagner's views on classical conditioning.

Learning an association between a CS and a US when a delay separates the two usually requires conscious cognitive processes.

B. F. Skinner developed the law of effect.

The development of a conditioned compensatory response contributes to drug tolerance.

The law of effect was developed by studying the behavior of dogs in puzzle boxes.

Bandura's research demonstrated that children's behavior was insensitive to the consequences of the model's behavior.

The nucleus accumbens is a brain region rich in serotonin.

The functions of the hippocampus are critical for eyeblink conditioning.

Operant behavior is to a passive response as classically conditioned behavior is to an active response.

Distributed practice is more effective than massed practice for learning language-related material, but not for learning content devoid of meaning (e.g., nonsense syllables).

Rats will choose to electrically stimulate their cerebellum over food or sex.

The anterior nucleus of the amygdala is critical for emotional conditioning.

People vary widely on implicit-learning abilities.

The functions of the cerebellum are critical for eyeblink conditioning.