Deck 5: Predictive Learning: Applications

Question 1

Which of the following have been established through classical conditioning?

A) fears
B) word meaning
C) attitudes
D) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

In the "Little Albert" research, the child eventually appeared afraid of Santa Claus. This is an example of __________.

A) stimulus generalization
B) semantic generalization
C) observational learning
D) language

Answer 2

stimulus generalization

Question 3

Mary Cover Jones (1924) was able to eliminate Peter's rabbit phobia by

A) gradually moving the rabbit closer and closer.
B) pairing the presentation of the rabbit with Peter's favorite food.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Answer 3

both a and b

Question 4

Susan Mineka showed that it was possible to establish the fear of snakes in monkeys through __________.

A) classical conditioning
B) instrumental conditioning
C) observational learning
D) language

Question 5

A person's mouth waters when reading about food. This is an example of __________.

A) stimulus generalization
B) semantic generalization
C) observational learning
D) language

Question 6

A sickness inducing drug is paired with alcoholic beverages in order to reduce problem drinking. This is an example of __________.

A) sensitization
B) desensitization
C) observational learning
D) stimulus generalization

Question 7

Research with humans suggests that it would be __________ to establish a fear to a snake than (as) an electrical outlet.

A) easier
B) more difficult
C) just as difficult
D) more important