Question 1

You work with a loud and obnoxious person and try to end your conversation with him as soon as possible, which illustrates __________learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  respondent 
B)  place 
C)  escape 
D)  latent

Question 2

Classical and operant conditioning are the two types of __________ learning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classical and operant conditioning are the two...

Question 3

A salesman records his sales presentation and then plays it back so he can critique this presentation for voice level, speed of speech, and understandability. This salesman is making use of

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of results (KR). 
B)  computer-assisted instruction (CAI). 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  two-factor learning.

Question 4

In classical conditioning, the tendency to respond to stimuli similar to (but not identical to) a conditioned response is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus generalization. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  transfer of training. 
D)  vicarious conditioning.

Question 5

Which of the following is the appropriate sequence for classically conditioning an eyeblink response to an auditory stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  deliver a puff of air to the eyelid, sound the tone 
B)  sound the tone, deliver a puff of air to the eyelid 
C)  follow the eyeblink response with a mild shock 
D)  follow the eyeblink response with a soft drink

Question 6

Your dog jumps up on you when you get home. You eliminate this behavior by withholding your attention and ignoring the dog when it jumps on you. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  punishment. 
D)  operant extinction.

Question 7

When three-year-old Ashley hears her father at the door, she runs to the front door to greet him and receives a hug from her father. This hug is considered a consequence that has what effect on Ashley's response of running to the door?

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthens it 
B)  neutralizes it 
C)  vicariously conditions it 
D)  extinguishes it

Question 8

One of the reasons you had labs in your science courses in high school was to allow you to perform experiments that fostered your understanding of the scientific principles. The use of these science labs to gain understanding and insight of various scientific principles is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning. 
B)  discovery learning. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  cognitive mapping.

Question 9

Compare the efficiency of discovery learning to rote learning, including the results of an experiment, which involved calculating the area of a parallelogram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare the efficiency of discovery learning to...

Question 10

A formal agreement stating behaviors to be changed and consequences that apply is known as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A formal agreement stating behaviors to be...

Question 11

According to the informational view, the brain learns to anticipate the future event of the US following the CS. Thus, this view explains classical conditioning in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement. 
B)  instrumental conditioning. 
C)  a mental expectancy. 
D)  a consequence.

Question 12

Three-year-old Jake ran up to the neighbor's new lab puppy. The puppy barked loudly and playfully jumped up on Jake, knocking him down. Although Jake was not hurt, the experience did frighten him. The next time he saw the lab puppy, he hugged his mother's knees and began to cry. Regarding the development of Jake's fear of dogs, this puppy served as the conditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because taking a drug reduces withdrawal symptoms, taking the drug is

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively reinforced. 
B)  positively reinforced. 
C)  vicariously reinforced. 
D)  extinguished.

Question 14

Juan is paid $10 for every 15 bags of "nuts and bolts" that he puts together, according to instructions. Juan is on which schedule of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A child calls his black cat "Binkie" but does not call other black cats this name, which illustrates operant stimulus discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Select a behavior that you would like to increase or decrease; describe how you would set up a behavioral self-management program for this behavior; and explain how the Premack principle could be used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select a behavior that you would like...

Question 17

The proper order of events required for classical conditioning to occur is CS---US---UR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding the informational view, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov believed that classical conditioning involved higher mental processes, such as mental expectancies. 
B)  Many psychologists believe that classical conditioning has cognitive origins because it is related to information that might aid survival. 
C)  According to this informational view , we look for associations among events and thoughts about how the events are interconnected. 
D)  During classical conditioning, the brain learns to expect that the US will follow the CS.

Question 19

Watching the night sky and seeing "a shooting star" is reinforced on which schedule of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a system for managing and altering behavior through the immediate reinforcement of selected responses with poker chips or slips of paper that can be exchanged for food and\or special privileges?

Accepted Answer

A)  a time-out system 
B)  a token economy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  an EMDR program

Exam 6: Conditioning and Learning

You work with a loud and obnoxious person and try to end your conversation with him as soon as possible, which illustrates __________learning.

Classical and operant conditioning are the two types of __________ learning.

A salesman records his sales presentation and then plays it back so he can critique this presentation for voice level, speed of speech, and understandability. This salesman is making use of

In classical conditioning, the tendency to respond to stimuli similar to (but not identical to) a conditioned response is called

Which of the following is the appropriate sequence for classically conditioning an eyeblink response to an auditory stimulus?

Your dog jumps up on you when you get home. You eliminate this behavior by withholding your attention and ignoring the dog when it jumps on you. This is called

When three-year-old Ashley hears her father at the door, she runs to the front door to greet him and receives a hug from her father. This hug is considered a consequence that has what effect on Ashley's response of running to the door?

One of the reasons you had labs in your science courses in high school was to allow you to perform experiments that fostered your understanding of the scientific principles. The use of these science labs to gain understanding and insight of various scientific principles is an example of

Compare the efficiency of discovery learning to rote learning, including the results of an experiment, which involved calculating the area of a parallelogram.

A formal agreement stating behaviors to be changed and consequences that apply is known as a(n) __________.

According to the informational view, the brain learns to anticipate the future event of the US following the CS. Thus, this view explains classical conditioning in terms of

Because taking a drug reduces withdrawal symptoms, taking the drug is

Juan is paid $10 for every 15 bags of "nuts and bolts" that he puts together, according to instructions. Juan is on which schedule of reinforcement?

A child calls his black cat "Binkie" but does not call other black cats this name, which illustrates operant stimulus discrimination.

Select a behavior that you would like to increase or decrease; describe how you would set up a behavioral self-management program for this behavior; and explain how the Premack principle could be used.

The proper order of events required for classical conditioning to occur is CS---US---UR.

Regarding the informational view, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Watching the night sky and seeing "a shooting star" is reinforced on which schedule of reinforcement?

Which of the following is a system for managing and altering behavior through the immediate reinforcement of selected responses with poker chips or slips of paper that can be exchanged for food and\or special privileges?