Chapter 7

Question 1

Define Learning

Answer 1

the process of acquiring new and relatively enduring information or behaviors

Question 2

In classical conditioning, what are the naturally occurring automatic stimulus and response also called.

Answer 2

Unconditioned stimulus UCS

Unconditioned response UCR

Question 3

In classical conditioning what is the final step in the process. After you have paired the naturally occurring stimulus with the neutral stimulus.

Answer 3

After the neutral stimulus is paired with the UCS, then this stimulus turns into the CS, causing the CR.

Question 4

What is it called when a behavior reappears after time has passed with no encouragement?

Answer 4

spontaneous recovery

Question 5

Little Albert was taught to fear rats by Dr Watson. Later on little Albert was found to also be afraid of white rabbits and gray rats. What type of behavior was little albert exhibiting?

Answer 5

generalization

Question 6

What is another name for the operant chamber which is used to train animals like rats and pigeons

Answer 6

skinners box

Question 7

mr mcgrath continuously shocks his students with a mild current after asking a question. Once the question is asked the shock does not stop until his students raise their hands. Once the hands go up the shock is turned off. What operant condition tool is Mr. Mcgrath using?

Answer 7

negative re-enforcement

Question 8

What type of learning is followed by reinforcement?

Answer 8

operant learning

Question 9

In what type of learning does an organism learn to associate stimulus?

Answer 9

associative learning

Ex: classical conditioning

Question 10

which scientist worked with dogs?

Answer 10

Pavlov

Question 11

What type of learning is it, if I learn how to string a lacrosse stick by watching a Youtube video?

Answer 11

observational learning

Question 12

Mr. McGrath receives 50 bucks for each position paper he grades.

Answer 12

fixed ratio schedual

Question 13

What type of reinforcement schedule am I using if I can give you a pop quiz at any time?

Answer 13

variable interval schedual

Question 14

What type of reinforcement is it if you receive a paycheck at the end of every week?

Answer 14

Fixed interval schedual

Question 15

If Mr. Monaco keeps pulling the arm bar on the slot machine in the hope that his will be the time he will win.

Answer 15

variable ratio schedual