Test CH 5 & 8 Flashcards
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Most psychologists define learning as
any change in behavior due to maturation.
any change in behavior due to experience.
a relatively permanent change in behavior due to natural development.
a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.
a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.
Ivan Pavlov’s initial research work was in the study of
learning by association with rabbits.
latent learning with rats.
observational learning with children.
digestive processes in dogs.
digestive processes in dogs.
To achieve classical conditioning, you should pair
a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.
a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.
a neutral stimulus with a conditioned response.
a conditioned stimulus with a conditioned response.
a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.
A puff of air to the eye causes a reflexive blink. If you precede the puff of air with a buzzer, eventually the buzzer will cause a blink. In this example, the buzzer begins as the _____ and eventually becomes the ______.
neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus
conditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus
unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus
neutral stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus
Which of the following is the best definition of spontaneous recovery?
the weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response over time
displaying a conditioned response to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus
displaying a conditioned response to new neutral stimuli
return of a conditioned response following extinction
return of a conditioned response following extinction
Through classical conditioning, Eduardo has developed a fear of dogs. However, he only fears large, longhaired dogs but not small, longhaired dogs or large, shorthaired dogs. Eduardo is demonstrating
spontaneous recovery.
stimulus discrimination.
stimulus generalization.
latent learning.
stimulus discrimination.
Regarding characteristics that influence conditioned responses, which of the following statements is FALSE?
In general, the more often the CS is paired with the US, the stronger the CR.
The strongest conditioned responses occur when the CS is presented first and remains present throughout the administration of the US.
A stronger US will typically lead to faster conditioning than a weaker one.
A single pairing of the CS and US cannot result in classical conditioning.
A single pairing of the CS and US cannot result in classical conditioning.
In applying a cognitive perspective to explaining classical conditioning, a psychologist would emphasize the extent to which the CS ______ the US.
interferes with
predicts
follows
reduces
predicts
In Watson’s research with Little Albert, the rat began as the _____ and became the _____.
CR; CS
UR; US
NS; CS
NS; CR
NS; CS
Advertising makes use of classical conditioning. For example, a product is presented along with some naturally appealing stimulus (e.g., a physically attractive person). In this case, the product begins as the
unconditioned stimulus.
neutral stimulus.
conditioned stimulus.
unconditioned response.
neutral stimulus.
When Salina was a young girl, a dog viciously attacked her as she was walking along a white picket fence. Since then, she displays intense fear of white picket fences. Salina is demonstrating
superstitious behavior.
stimulus discrimination.
a phobia.
spontaneous recovery.
a phobia.
Pauline became ill after eating eggs contaminated with salmonella. She subsequently becomes nauseous whenever she sees eggs. This is an example of
conditioned taste aversion.
stimulus discrimination.
spontaneous recovery.
a phobia.
conditioned taste aversion.
Behaviors that result in satisfying effects are strengthened and behaviors that result in discomfort are weakened. This statement is explained by
the Law of Effect.
classical conditioning.
latent learning.
radical behaviorism.
conditioned taste aversion.
Which view holds that behavior is completely determined by environmental and genetic influences?
the Law of Effect
radical behaviorism
behavior modification
programmed instruction
radical behaviorism
Which of the following is the best definition of reinforcer?
a response that operates on the environment to produce certain consequences
a stimulus or event that increases the probability that the response it follows will be repeated
behavior acquired through coincidental association of a response and a reinforcement
a cue that signals that reinforcement is available if the subject makes a particular response
a stimulus or event that increases the probability that the response it follows will be repeated
Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, whereas negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
Discriminative stimuli set the stage for reinforcement.
Organisms are capable of learning complex behaviors through reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behaviors.
Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, whereas others acquire reward value through experience.
Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, whereas negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
Presentation of a rewarding stimulus serves as ______, while removal of an aversive stimulus serves as ______.
positive punishment; negative punishment
negative punishment; positive punishment
negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement
positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
Zorba gives his dog a treat for rolling over. Zorba explains this procedure as a form of
conditioned reinforcement.
punishment.
negative reinforcement.
positive reinforcement.
positive reinforcement.
Velma takes headache medicine to relieve pain. The medicine serves to remove the pain. This is an example of
avoidance conditioning.
conditioned reinforcement.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
Stimuli that are naturally reinforcing are referred to as ______, while stimuli that develop reinforcing properties through association are called ______.
indiscriminative stimuli; discriminative stimuli
primary reinforcers; secondary reinforcers
positive reinforcers; negative reinforcers
primary stimuli; secondary stimuli
primary reinforcers; secondary reinforcers
Researchers use the method of successive approximations in the process of
insight learning.
higher-order conditioning.
conditioning taste aversions.
Correct Selected
shaping.
shaping.
Which of the following is demonstrating extinction of an operant response?
Ginny, who learns to dress herself when her mother reinforces her for accomplishing each small step in the process
Ron, who receives praise every time he puts his schoolbooks away
Hermione, who eventually stops raising her hand when Professor Snape fails to call on her
Harry, who learns secret routes that provide an escape from the Dark Forest when he is under attack
Hermione, who eventually stops raising her hand when Professor Snape fails to call on her
Regarding schedules of reinforcement, interval schedules, compared to ratio schedules, produce the following results:
result in faster response rates.
result in slower response rates.
result in similar response rates.
sometimes result in faster response rates and sometimes result in slower response rates.
result in slower response rates.
Vlad receives $100 for every ten telemarketing calls he makes. This is an example of a ______ schedule of reinforcement.
fixed ratio
variable ratio
fixed interval
variable interval
fixed ratio