Question 1

In response chaining, can animals discover sequential patterns in rewards and respond appropriately? Discuss the research that supports your answer.

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Question 2

Explain how instrumental learning uses reinforcers to change behavior.

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Question 3

Jack is trying to teach a pigeon to peck a disk to receive a reward. He will first reward close approximations to the desired goal through ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  place learning 
B)  operant reinforcing 
C)  cued recall 
D)  shaping

Question 4

If you reward your dog for every sixth time they shake a paw, your dog is on a _________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The teacher gave Sarah a gold star for getting 100% on her spelling test. This is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  punishment 
D)  avoidance

Question 6

Animal trainers often use shaping to get the animals to perform complex tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Instrumental learning began with early studies by _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorndike 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Watson 
D)  Garcia

Question 8

When animals train themselves to perform specific tasks it is called autotraining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe a study that shows that an animal's expectation of a reward is more powerful than the actual amount of a reward.

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Question 10

When working with animals, foods tends to be a _________reinforcer, while the feeder noises are considered to be ________ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary; secondary 
B)  secondary; primary 
C)  biological; environmental 
D)  innate; learned

Exam 6: Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning