Question 1

Taste aversion is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) punishment that is contingent on the behavior exhibited. 
B) classical conditioning from a single pairing of CS and US. 
C) simultaneous conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning 
A) punishment that is contingent on the behavior exhibited. 
B) classical conditioning from a single pairing of CS and US. 
C) simultaneous conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning

Question 2

Ellen,a mentally retarded adult,has just received a "token." Based on this information,it is most reasonable to assume that Ellen ________.

Accepted Answer

A) just received praise from a co-worker or family member 
B) literally has received a token that can be traded for some good or privilege 
C) is homeless,has been begging for money,and received a special coin to use bus 
D) has successfully just completed a therapy program 
A) just received praise from a co-worker or family member 
B) literally has received a token that can be traded for some good or privilege 
C) is homeless,has been begging for money,and received a special coin to use bus 
D) has successfully just completed a therapy program

Question 3

A monthly paycheck best represents a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a metronome.You give the dog a biscuit,and then a second later you sound the metronome.You do this several times,but no conditioning seems to occur.This is probably because ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the metronome was not a distinctive sound 
B) the metronome should have been sounded before the dog ate the biscuit 
C) you should have had a longer interval between the metronome and the biscuit 
D) Pavlov found that the CS and UCS must be only seconds apart in order to condition salivation 
A) the metronome was not a distinctive sound 
B) the metronome should have been sounded before the dog ate the biscuit 
C) you should have had a longer interval between the metronome and the biscuit 
D) Pavlov found that the CS and UCS must be only seconds apart in order to condition salivation

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of punishment by removal?

Accepted Answer

A) Receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents. 
B) Losing telephone privileges for breaking curfew. 
C) Getting stung by a bee when walking barefoot outside and stepping on the bee. 
D) Getting pepper sprayed for making a lewd comment to a stranger. 
A) Receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents. 
B) Losing telephone privileges for breaking curfew. 
C) Getting stung by a bee when walking barefoot outside and stepping on the bee. 
D) Getting pepper sprayed for making a lewd comment to a stranger.

Taste aversion is an example of:

Ellen,a mentally retarded adult,has just received a "token." Based on this information,it is most reasonable to assume that Ellen ________.

A monthly paycheck best represents a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a metronome.You give the dog a biscuit,and then a second later you sound the metronome.You do this several times,but no conditioning seems to occur.This is probably because ___________.

Which of the following is an example of punishment by removal?

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Taste aversion is an example of:

Ellen,a mentally retarded adult,has just received a "token." Based on this information,it is most reasonable to assume that Ellen ________.

A monthly paycheck best represents a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a metronome.You give the dog a biscuit,and then a second later you sound the metronome.You do this several times,but no conditioning seems to occur.This is probably because ___________.

Which of the following is an example of punishment by removal?

The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

I Psychology in Action

Filters