Exam 7: Learning

Tanya's father tells her that if she gets all "A's" on her report card,he will buy her a new guitar.In this example,the guitar would be considered ___.

Mass is to ___ as distributed is to ___.

Jucina's mother spanks Jucina for hitting her younger brother.According to the principles of observational learning,the mother is ___.

Patty is trying to teach her son to pee in the toilet rather than in his diaper.If he pees in his diaper,she changes him with a blank face,no conversation.But if he pees in the toilet,she gives him a Smartie and lots of praise.What type of learning is Patty using in this case?

Are conditioned taste aversions in any way exceptions of sorts to the general principles of classical conditioning? If so,how?

What operant conditioning technique is useful to teach a new behaviour?

What is the difference between observational learning and vicarious learning?

Schedules of reinforcement based on "ratios" focus on the number of behavioural responses.

Jennifer was startled when her cat knocked over a lamp.About 15 minutes later,she also jumped when her friend knocked on her apartment door.This is an example of dishabituation.

Which of the following phrases best describes the type of correlation coefficient a researcher would most likely obtain between scores on a measure of a specific learning disorder and scores on an IQ test?

Which of the following was a finding about students who use Facebook while they study and attend lectures?

"Eureka! I've got it!" The sudden awareness of a problem's solution is termed ___ learning.

Tia has bought a new toy for her baby daughter.After playing with the toy for a while,her baby no longer seems interested and becomes restless.Tia then gives her daughter another toy and she is happy again.The baby's response to the presentation of the second toy demonstrates ___.

Nikolaos's dog is smart.His dog has learned that when Nikolaos grabs the leash,this means they're going outside and he gets very excited.Within a week,his dog realized that before Nikolaos grabs the leash,he puts his shoes on,and now he gets excited every time Nikolaos puts on his shoes.This is an example of what type of learning?

Which of the following individuals has a reading disorder?

What do you predict would happen if you did the Stroop Test on a 3-year old child,one who knew their colours but didn't know how to read?

For 10 days in a row,Frank received a static electric shock when he kissed his girlfriend after he walked across the living-room carpet.Now he feels mildly anxious whenever he approaches her to kiss her.In classical conditioning terms,10 days ago his girlfriend was a(n)___ stimulus,but she has now become a(n)___ stimulus.

Studies with garlic suggest that fetuses can engage in what type(s)of learning?

How does latent learning go against the arguments of the behaviourists?

Cian has just gone through a long night of supporting his wife through the birth of their son.Now,as his wife rests,he gets to hold his newborn for the first time and they get a good look at each other.After finally feeling relaxed in the quiet of the moment,Cian yawns.What do you predict his son will do in response?