Question 1

Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Stimulus discrimination:

Accepted Answer

A)   is a response followed by a reinforcer.
B)   occurs when responses are made to stimuli that are similar to the original CS.
C)   is the removal of a stimulus.
D)   occurs when responses are made to certain stimuli, but not to others.

Question 3

New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   shaping
B)   generalization
C)   spontaneous recovery
D)   extinction

Question 4

Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   learning
B)   forgetting
C)   operant conditioning
D)   generalization

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   A child learns to blink her eyes to a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye.
B)   A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food.
C)   Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink.
D)   A monkey learns to escape from a cage.

Question 6

Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cat food
B)   cat
C)   running of the cats
D)   cupboard door opening

Question 7

To learn most effectively, you should _____ your study time and study material in _____ order.

Accepted Answer

A)   distribute; a different
B)   distribute; the same
C)   mass (cram) ; a different
D)   mass (cram) ; the same

Question 8

A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning
B)   operant conditioning
C)   latent learning
D)   observational learning

Question 9

Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning
B)   insight learning
C)   vicarious learning
D)   operant conditioning

Question 10

Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)   continuous
B)   partial
C)   classical
D)   secondary

Question 12

In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning
B)   latent learning
C)   operant conditioning
D)   consequential learning

Question 13

After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   primary
D)   secondary

Question 15

Most mornings, Misoo listens to her favorite song as she gets ready for work, including putting in her contacts. One afternoon, Misoo hears her favorite song playing, and her eyes start watering-something that usually happens only when she put her contacts in. If this is an example of classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eye watering
B)   Misoo's contacts
C)   The song
D)   Getting ready for work

Question 16

Classical conditioning:

Accepted Answer

A)   is primarily concerned with reflexes.
B)   is primarily concerned with involuntary responses.
C)   is passive.
D)   all of the above

Question 17

______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

A)   observational learning
B)   latent learning
C)   imitation
D)   cognitive mapping

Question 18

Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

Accepted Answer

A)   extinction.
B)   generalization.
C)   a new conditioned response.
D)   spontaneous recovery.

Question 19

A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary
B)   negative
C)   token
D)   secondary

Question 20

In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

Accepted Answer

A)   can never be capable of causing a response.
B)   is reinforcing for the subject.
C)   does not initially elicit a response.
D)   cannot be detected by the subject.

Exam 6: Learning

In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

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A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

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______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

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In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

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A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

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Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

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Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

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A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

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Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

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Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

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Stimulus discrimination:

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To learn most effectively, you should _ your study time and study material in _ order.

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Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

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Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

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Classical conditioning:

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After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

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Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

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New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

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Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

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In which type of learning is an organism's behavior influenced by the consequences of that behavior?

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A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research involving ________________.

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______ is the replication of a motor behavior or expression, often to accomplish a specific goal.

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In classical conditioning, the term neutral is used to indicate that a stimulus:

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A _____________ reinforcer is any reward that satisfies a basic, motivational need, such a hunger, thirst, or touch.

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Julie is expected to cut the lawn weekly. Her parents only give her money once in a while after she cuts the lawn. Julie is being reinforced using a _____________ schedule of reinforcement.

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Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

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A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.

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Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

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Once conditioning has been acquired, presenting just the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus produces:

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Stimulus discrimination:

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To learn most effectively, you should _____ your study time and study material in _____ order.

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Taste aversions seem to be specific examples of what type of learning?

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Extinction is believed to be a form of _____________.

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Classical conditioning:

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After a response is extinguished it will not be exhibited again.

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Social learning theory's foremost proponent is __________ .

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New learning that works in the opposite direction from the original learning results in ________.

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Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

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