Exam 7: Learning

The difference between habituation and sensitization is that habituation is ___ while sensitization is ___.

Rachana was annoyed by the dinging sound her car made when her seatbelt was NOT fastened,so she decided to fasten her seatbelt before she started the car to avoid hearing the dinging sound.What learning phenomenon is associated with the removal of such an aversive stimulus?

Learned helplessness may offer an animal model of human

Watson's studies with "little Albert" would NOT be conducted today because they violate the ___ guidelines of psychological research.

George's parents own an Italian restaurant that uses a lot of garlic.When George's mother was pregnant with him,she ate a lot of garlic.After George was born,how do you predict he will react to the smell of garlic?

Name three categories of learning disorders described in the DSM-5.

Your cat,Tikki,always comes running when he hears you shake the bag of cat food because he thinks you are going to feed him.Now,suddenly,he comes running when he hears you shake a bag of rice.This is an example of ___.

Describe an example of insight learning from your own experience.

What is true about a reading disorder?

Jordan's parents give her a free dinner at her favourite restaurant with her friends every time she earns an A on an English test.Which type of reinforcement schedule has been put in place in this situation?

What do you predict would happen if every time a toddler went in the shower she ended up choking on the water?

One way in which observational learning is like vicarious learning is that

Diega got a guinea pig and feeds it carrots from a plastic bag in the fridge.After about a week,the guinea pig started squeaking to the sound of the plastic bag and the sound of the fridge.What type of learning is this called?

In Watson's studies,what initially neutral stimulus did "little Albert" eventually come to fear?

Describe how battered spouse syndrome may result from learned helplessness.

Learned helplessness occurs when

Michelle used to engage in vigorous exercise without warming up first.One day at the gym,she watched another woman warm up before running laps.As a result,she started warming up as well.Which term does NOT describe the type of learning that has occurred?

The difference between a specific learning disorder and an intellectual developmental disorder is that with a specific learning disorder ___ while with an intellectual developmental disorder ___.

The idea that if you learn information in only one context you may be less likely to recall it in a different location is called the ___.

Based on the discussion in the text book,describe three study strategies that would enhance a student's learning and preparation for exams.