Question 1

You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you.Your behaviour is being influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) negative reinforcement. 
B) positive reinforcement. 
C) presentation punishment. 
D) removal punishment.

Question 2

During math lessons,Ms.Olson continually observed Jim reading stories from his English anthology.She has probably found

Accepted Answer

A) a short attention span to be a problem for Jim. 
B) an effective reinforcer for Jim. 
C) that her lessons are too hard for Jim. 
D) that Jim dislikes authority figures.

Question 3

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what.This plan is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) discrimination. 
C) extinction. 
D) shaping.

Question 4

In the above example involving Lisa,feeling ill at the prospect of going to the music class served as the

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned response. 
B) conditioned stimulus. 
C) unconditioned response. 
D) unconditioned stimulus.

Question 5

B.F.Skinner is to ________,as Ivan Pavlov is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning; cognitive learning 
B) classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
C) cognitive learning; classical conditioning 
D) operant conditioning; classical conditioning

Question 6

Ms.Johnson's sixth graders complained about diagramming sentences,and they were able convince her to show a movie first.Ms.Johnson made the common error of

Accepted Answer

A) bribing the students in order to gain their cooperation. 
B) promising a reward for an unflavoured activity. 
C) providing an incompatible alternative to the lesson. 
D) using a reinforcer before a low-frequency behaviour.

Question 7

Mr.Bennett's student teacher suggested using a token reinforcement strategy with his disruptive sixth-grade class.The token system was received well by students and soon the class was following the classroom rules.Now that this strategy is working well,the tokens should be distributed

Accepted Answer

A) by the students rather than the teacher. 
B) on a continuous schedule. 
C) on an intermittent schedule. 
D) so that they gradually increase in value.

Question 8

According to Woolfolk,the best way to determine potential reinforcers is to

Accepted Answer

A) ask the experienced teachers for their suggestions. 
B) establish a student committee and have them vote. 
C) observe what students choose to do in their free time. 
D) set up activities to see if students enjoy them.

Question 9

In using the Premack Principle,it is important that the higher frequency behaviour happens first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most effective reprimands are those that are

Accepted Answer

A) sharp and private. 
B) sharp and public. 
C) soft and private. 
D) soft and public.

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of peer pressure in applying group consequences? Peer pressure

Accepted Answer

A) can be effectively monitored by the teacher. 
B) has little effect on most misbehaviour. 
C) may be both a positive and a negative influence. 
D) should be eliminated as much as possible.

Question 12

What schedule of reinforcement is most likely to be involved when teachers give "pop" quizzes?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed-interval 
B) Fixed-ratio 
C) Variable-interval 
D) Variable-ratio

Question 13

Behavioural theories of learning emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) development. 
B) nature over nurture. 
C) observable actions. 
D) thinking.

Question 14

Mr.Crutch divides his class into groups and each group has points taken away if students do not behave.He is employing the ________ game.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr.Crutch divides his class into groups and...

Question 15

Lionel was humiliated when he forgot his lines in a play.Now he refuses to take part in any function of the speech class.Based on the behavioural principles discussed by Woolfolk,the best strategy for Lionel's teacher would be to

Accepted Answer

A) assign Lionel jobs that do not involve any speaking. 
B) assign Lionel to work with another student until the feeling becomes extinguished. 
C) bring Lionel back into class participation in small steps. 
D) help Lionel regain his confidence by assigning him a major role in a play.

Question 16

Ethical questions related to the use of the strategies described in this chapter are comparable to those raised by any process that seeks to influence people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behaviour that results from experiences is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A relatively permanent change in a person's...

Question 19

Mrs.Lever allows Nathaniel to be the first to leave the uncomfortable bus because he has behaved so well on the trip.The technique being used is

Accepted Answer

A) cueing. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) positive practice. 
D) shaping.

Question 20

Over time,student-set goals tend to become higher with regard to performance standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Behavioural Views of Learning

You finally take out the garbage in order to get your father to stop pestering you.Your behaviour is being influenced by

During math lessons,Ms.Olson continually observed Jim reading stories from his English anthology.She has probably found

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what.This plan is an example of

In the above example involving Lisa,feeling ill at the prospect of going to the music class served as the

B.F.Skinner is to ,as Ivan Pavlov is to .

Ms.Johnson's sixth graders complained about diagramming sentences,and they were able convince her to show a movie first.Ms.Johnson made the common error of

Mr.Bennett's student teacher suggested using a token reinforcement strategy with his disruptive sixth-grade class.The token system was received well by students and soon the class was following the classroom rules.Now that this strategy is working well,the tokens should be distributed

According to Woolfolk,the best way to determine potential reinforcers is to

In using the Premack Principle,it is important that the higher frequency behaviour happens first.

The most effective reprimands are those that are

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of peer pressure in applying group consequences? Peer pressure

What schedule of reinforcement is most likely to be involved when teachers give "pop" quizzes?

Behavioural theories of learning emphasize

Mr.Crutch divides his class into groups and each group has points taken away if students do not behave.He is employing the ________ game.

Lionel was humiliated when he forgot his lines in a play.Now he refuses to take part in any function of the speech class.Based on the behavioural principles discussed by Woolfolk,the best strategy for Lionel's teacher would be to

Ethical questions related to the use of the strategies described in this chapter are comparable to those raised by any process that seeks to influence people.

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behaviour that results from experiences is called ________.

Mrs.Lever allows Nathaniel to be the first to leave the uncomfortable bus because he has behaved so well on the trip.The technique being used is

Over time,student-set goals tend to become higher with regard to performance standards.