Question 1

The stage of classical conditioning when a neutral stimulus first begins triggering a conditioned response is called

Accepted Answer

A)  association. 
B)  acquisition. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  discrimination. 
A)  association. 
B)  acquisition. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  discrimination. B

Question 2

Jacqueline has a special ring tone on her phone for her boyfriend and a different special ring tone on her phone for her brother.When her boyfriend calls,Jacqueline gets excited but she doesn't get excited when her brother calls.This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)  operant behavior. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. 
A)  operant behavior. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. C

Question 3

The violence-viewing effect is especially likely when the observed violence

Accepted Answer

A)  causes visible harm. 
B)  goes unpunished. 
C)  seems unjustified. 
D)  is committed by an unattractive person. 
A)  causes visible harm. 
B)  goes unpunished. 
C)  seems unjustified. 
D)  is committed by an unattractive person. B

Question 4

Primary reinforcers could best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminative stimuli. 
B)  conditioned stimuli. 
C)  conditioned reinforcers. 
D)  innately satisfying stimuli. 
A)  discriminative stimuli. 
B)  conditioned stimuli. 
C)  conditioned reinforcers. 
D)  innately satisfying stimuli.

Question 5

When observing movie characters smoking,observers' brains spontaneously simulate the act of smoking.Some researchers believe that this is due to the activation of

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror neurons. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  cognitive maps. 
D)  partial reinforcement. 
A)  mirror neurons. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  cognitive maps. 
D)  partial reinforcement.

Question 6

After learning to fear a white rat,Little Albert responded with fear to the sight of a rabbit.This best illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. 
A)  observational learning. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  spontaneous recovery.

Question 7

Mark owns his own business and wants to make sure that his employees arrive on time each day and take breaks as specified.He has decided to provide a monthly reward of extended break times to each employee who arrives on time and takes breaks as specified.What principle is he using to reward his employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed conditioning 
B)  primary conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  operant conditioning 
A)  delayed conditioning 
B)  primary conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  operant conditioning

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of classical and operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are forms of associative learning. 
B)  Both involve acquisition,extinction,and generalization. 
C)  Classical conditioning,but not operant conditioning,involves spontaneous recovery. 
D)  Through operant conditioning,we associate our own behaviors with consequences. 
A)  Both are forms of associative learning. 
B)  Both involve acquisition,extinction,and generalization. 
C)  Classical conditioning,but not operant conditioning,involves spontaneous recovery. 
D)  Through operant conditioning,we associate our own behaviors with consequences.

Question 9

________ is biologically adaptive because it helps humans and other animals prepare for good and bad events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Cognitive learning 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  Adaptability 
A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Cognitive learning 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  Adaptability

Question 10

After a week at college,Su-Chuan has formed a mental representation of the layout of the campus and no longer gets lost.Su-Chuan has developed a

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive map. 
B)  model. 
C)  theory of mind. 
D)  fixed-interval schedule. 
A)  cognitive map. 
B)  model. 
C)  theory of mind. 
D)  fixed-interval schedule.

Question 11

An allergy attack triggered by the sight of plastic flowers best illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  observational learning. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  spontaneous recovery. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  observational learning. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  spontaneous recovery.

Question 12

An action that influences the environment and is maintained by its consequences is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned response. 
B)  operant behavior. 
C)  conditioned response. 
D)  respondent behavior. 
A)  unconditioned response. 
B)  operant behavior. 
C)  conditioned response. 
D)  respondent behavior.

Question 13

A pigeon receives food for pecking a key,but only rarely and on unpredictable occasions.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  partial reinforcement. 
D)  respondent behavior. 
A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  partial reinforcement. 
D)  respondent behavior.

Question 14

In classical conditioning,the conditioned stimulus signals the impending occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  a neutral stimulus. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  an unconditioned stimulus. 
D)  operant behavior. 
A)  a neutral stimulus. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  an unconditioned stimulus. 
D)  operant behavior.

Question 15

A type of learning in which behavior is diminished if followed by a punisher is called

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  secondary conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  delayed conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  secondary conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 16

Doug has smoked for five years and has decided to quit.What should he do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  State a realistic goal in measurable terms and announce it. 
B)  Decide how,when,and where he will work toward his goal. 
C)  Monitor how often he engages in his desired behavior. 
D)  Reinforce the desired behavior. 
A)  State a realistic goal in measurable terms and announce it. 
B)  Decide how,when,and where he will work toward his goal. 
C)  Monitor how often he engages in his desired behavior. 
D)  Reinforce the desired behavior.

Question 17

Classical conditioning involves a learned association between

Accepted Answer

A)  two stimuli. 
B)  two responses. 
C)  two reinforcers. 
D)  behaviors and their consequences. 
A)  two stimuli. 
B)  two responses. 
C)  two reinforcers. 
D)  behaviors and their consequences.

Question 18

A positive reinforcer is anything that when ________ a response,strengthens the response.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduced before 
B)  removed after 
C)  introduced after 
D)  removed before 
A)  introduced before 
B)  removed after 
C)  introduced after 
D)  removed before

Question 19

When Jake is with his girlfriend,he feels so in love,happy,and content.Because he and his girlfriend text and talk on the phone frequently throughout the day,Jake has set up a special ring tone for his girlfriend.Now,when he hears the ring tone,he feels happy and content.Which of the following is the conditioned stimulus in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jake's girlfriend 
B)  feeling in love,happy,and content 
C)  Jake's phone 
D)  the ring tone 
A)  Jake's girlfriend 
B)  feeling in love,happy,and content 
C)  Jake's phone 
D)  the ring tone

Question 20

In classical conditioning,an originally neutral stimulus that comes to trigger a conditioned response is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimulus. 
B)  neutral stimulus. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response. 
A)  unconditioned stimulus. 
B)  neutral stimulus. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response.

The stage of classical conditioning when a neutral stimulus first begins triggering a conditioned response is called

Jacqueline has a special ring tone on her phone for her boyfriend and a different special ring tone on her phone for her brother.When her boyfriend calls,Jacqueline gets excited but she doesn't get excited when her brother calls.This best illustrates the value of

The violence-viewing effect is especially likely when the observed violence

Primary reinforcers could best be described as

When observing movie characters smoking,observers' brains spontaneously simulate the act of smoking.Some researchers believe that this is due to the activation of

After learning to fear a white rat,Little Albert responded with fear to the sight of a rabbit.This best illustrates the process of

Which of the following is NOT true of classical and operant conditioning?

________ is biologically adaptive because it helps humans and other animals prepare for good and bad events.

After a week at college,Su-Chuan has formed a mental representation of the layout of the campus and no longer gets lost.Su-Chuan has developed a

An allergy attack triggered by the sight of plastic flowers best illustrates the process of

An action that influences the environment and is maintained by its consequences is called a(n)

A pigeon receives food for pecking a key,but only rarely and on unpredictable occasions.This best illustrates

In classical conditioning,the conditioned stimulus signals the impending occurrence of

A type of learning in which behavior is diminished if followed by a punisher is called

Doug has smoked for five years and has decided to quit.What should he do first?

Classical conditioning involves a learned association between

A positive reinforcer is anything that when ________ a response,strengthens the response.

In classical conditioning,an originally neutral stimulus that comes to trigger a conditioned response is called a(n)

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The stage of classical conditioning when a neutral stimulus first begins triggering a conditioned response is called

Jacqueline has a special ring tone on her phone for her boyfriend and a different special ring tone on her phone for her brother.When her boyfriend calls,Jacqueline gets excited but she doesn't get excited when her brother calls.This best illustrates the value of

The violence-viewing effect is especially likely when the observed violence

Primary reinforcers could best be described as

When observing movie characters smoking,observers' brains spontaneously simulate the act of smoking.Some researchers believe that this is due to the activation of

After learning to fear a white rat,Little Albert responded with fear to the sight of a rabbit.This best illustrates the process of

Which of the following is NOT true of classical and operant conditioning?

________ is biologically adaptive because it helps humans and other animals prepare for good and bad events.

After a week at college,Su-Chuan has formed a mental representation of the layout of the campus and no longer gets lost.Su-Chuan has developed a

An allergy attack triggered by the sight of plastic flowers best illustrates the process of

An action that influences the environment and is maintained by its consequences is called a(n)

A pigeon receives food for pecking a key,but only rarely and on unpredictable occasions.This best illustrates

In classical conditioning,the conditioned stimulus signals the impending occurrence of

A type of learning in which behavior is diminished if followed by a punisher is called

Doug has smoked for five years and has decided to quit.What should he do first?

Classical conditioning involves a learned association between

A positive reinforcer is anything that when ________ a response,strengthens the response.

In classical conditioning,an originally neutral stimulus that comes to trigger a conditioned response is called a(n)

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Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Sensation and Perception

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Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

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