Question 1

Deprivation of food ____ the effectiveness of shock in suppressing behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   can increase or decrease
D)   has no effect on B

Question 2

Solomon and Wynne demonstrated that a very intense shock resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)   freezing.
B)   a low rate of avoidance.
C)   a very high rate of avoidance.
D)   the usual amount of avoidance. C

Question 3

Prior exposure to shocks of increasing intensity ____ the effectiveness of subsequent
Punishment with an intense shock.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   can increase or decrease
D)   has no effect on B

Question 4

Bower, Starr, and Lazarowitz demonstrated that the role of offset of the warning stimulus is to
Provide

Accepted Answer

A)   primary reinforcement.
B)   secondary reinforcement.
C)   negative reinforcement.
D)   feedback.

Question 5

Continuous reinforcement with large magnitude rewards results in ____ extinction than continuous reinforcement with small magnitude rewards; intermittent reinforcement with large
Magnitude rewards results in ____ extinction than intermittent reinforcement with large magnitude rewards.

Accepted Answer

A)   faster; faster
B)   faster; slower
C)   slower; faster
D)   slower; slower

Question 6

In Seligman's learned helplessness research, prior exposure to ____ events resulted in less adaptive responding to ____ events.

Accepted Answer

A)   contingent; contingent
B)   contingent; non-contingent
C)   non-contingent; contingent
D)   non-contingent; non-contingent

Question 7

Increasing the intensity of positive reinforcement ____ the frequency of behavior; increasing
The intensity of positive punishment ____ the frequency of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; decreases

Question 8

Prior exposure to intermittent punishment ____ the effectiveness of subsequent continuous punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   can increase or decrease
D)   has no effect on

Question 9

Delaying positive reinforcement ____ its effectiveness; delaying negative reinforcement ____
Its effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; decreases

Question 10

Deprivation of food ____ overall activity level and ____ the vigor of an instrumental response.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; decreases

Question 11

In comparison to continuous reinforcement, intermittent reinforcement ____ resistance to the
Extinction process.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   can increase or decrease
D)   has no effect on

Question 12

The two factors in two-factor theory are

Accepted Answer

A)   classical and instrumental conditioning.
B)   positive and negative reinforcement.
C)   avoidance and escape.
D)   generalization and discrimination.

Exam 7: Control Learning: Basic Variables and Theoretical Issues

Deprivation of food ____ the effectiveness of shock in suppressing behavior.

Solomon and Wynne demonstrated that a very intense shock resulted in

Prior exposure to shocks of increasing intensity ____ the effectiveness of subsequent Punishment with an intense shock.

Bower, Starr, and Lazarowitz demonstrated that the role of offset of the warning stimulus is to Provide

Continuous reinforcement with large magnitude rewards results in extinction than continuous reinforcement with small magnitude rewards; intermittent reinforcement with large Magnitude rewards results in extinction than intermittent reinforcement with large magnitude rewards.

In Seligman's learned helplessness research, prior exposure to events resulted in less adaptive responding to events.

Increasing the intensity of positive reinforcement the frequency of behavior; increasing The intensity of positive punishment the frequency of behavior.

Prior exposure to intermittent punishment ____ the effectiveness of subsequent continuous punishment.

Delaying positive reinforcement its effectiveness; delaying negative reinforcement Its effectiveness.

Deprivation of food overall activity level and the vigor of an instrumental response.

In comparison to continuous reinforcement, intermittent reinforcement ____ resistance to the Extinction process.

The two factors in two-factor theory are

Exam 7: Control Learning: Basic Variables and Theoretical Issues

Deprivation of food ____ the effectiveness of shock in suppressing behavior.

Solomon and Wynne demonstrated that a very intense shock resulted in

Prior exposure to shocks of increasing intensity ____ the effectiveness of subsequent Punishment with an intense shock.

Bower, Starr, and Lazarowitz demonstrated that the role of offset of the warning stimulus is to Provide

Continuous reinforcement with large magnitude rewards results in ____ extinction than continuous reinforcement with small magnitude rewards; intermittent reinforcement with large Magnitude rewards results in ____ extinction than intermittent reinforcement with large magnitude rewards.

In Seligman's learned helplessness research, prior exposure to ____ events resulted in less adaptive responding to ____ events.

Increasing the intensity of positive reinforcement ____ the frequency of behavior; increasing The intensity of positive punishment ____ the frequency of behavior.

Prior exposure to intermittent punishment ____ the effectiveness of subsequent continuous punishment.

Delaying positive reinforcement ____ its effectiveness; delaying negative reinforcement ____ Its effectiveness.

Deprivation of food ____ overall activity level and ____ the vigor of an instrumental response.

In comparison to continuous reinforcement, intermittent reinforcement ____ resistance to the Extinction process.

The two factors in two-factor theory are

Continuous reinforcement with large magnitude rewards results in extinction than continuous reinforcement with small magnitude rewards; intermittent reinforcement with large Magnitude rewards results in extinction than intermittent reinforcement with large magnitude rewards.

In Seligman's learned helplessness research, prior exposure to events resulted in less adaptive responding to events.

Increasing the intensity of positive reinforcement the frequency of behavior; increasing The intensity of positive punishment the frequency of behavior.

Delaying positive reinforcement its effectiveness; delaying negative reinforcement Its effectiveness.

Deprivation of food overall activity level and the vigor of an instrumental response.