Question 1

Imaginal coding is creating a description to yourself of what you are seeing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The principle of generalization is the biggest barrier in terms of giving conditioning theorists a way to talk about trait-like qualities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Punishment:

Accepted Answer

A)  always adds pain. 
B)  always removes pleasure. 
C)  either adds pain or removes pleasure. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  always adds pain. 
B)  always removes pleasure. 
C)  either adds pain or removes pleasure. 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

_________occurs in instrumental conditioning when a behavior that once led to a reinforcer does so no longer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Habituation 
C)  Deprivation 
D)  Extinction 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Habituation 
C)  Deprivation 
D)  Extinction

Question 5

Smiles, hugs, and praise all are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary reinforcers. 
B)  reinforcers tied directly to physical drives . 
C)  social reinforcers. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  primary reinforcers. 
B)  reinforcers tied directly to physical drives . 
C)  social reinforcers. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

A high-school biology class is well-behaved when the primary instructor is there, but not when a substitute instructor is there. Class behavior has come under:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus control. 
B)  discriminative control. 
C)  token control. 
D)  aversive control. 
A)  stimulus control. 
B)  discriminative control. 
C)  token control. 
D)  aversive control.

Question 7

Traditional conditioning theories long assumed that attention is required in order for conditioning to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a CS-CR pairing acts like another reflex, it can serve as a reflex for another instance of conditioning. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary conditioning. 
B)  tertiary conditioning. 
C)  higher-order conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  secondary conditioning. 
B)  tertiary conditioning. 
C)  higher-order conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 9

Identify two processes by which symbolic models might influence an observer's tendency to display aggression.

Accepted Answer

(1) Symbolic models provide observers wi

Question 10

Vicarious emotional arousal:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when you feel the same emotion as another person. 
B)  occurs when you feel guilty for an imagined transgression. 
C)  is the same as sympathy. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  occurs when you feel the same emotion as another person. 
B)  occurs when you feel guilty for an imagined transgression. 
C)  is the same as sympathy. 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Every time Mark studies for a test between 8 PM and 11 PM, he gets at least 95% correct on the test. If he studies at any other time, he never gets more than 75% correct. After this happens enough times, Mark decides to study only between 8 and 11. Time has become a_________ , and Mark's behavior is_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement schedule, being partially reinforced 
B)  discriminative stimulus, under stimulus control 
C)  discriminative stimulus, undergoing extinction 
D)  reinforcer, predictable 
A)  reinforcement schedule, being partially reinforced 
B)  discriminative stimulus, under stimulus control 
C)  discriminative stimulus, undergoing extinction 
D)  reinforcer, predictable

Question 12

Classical conditioning requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  a conditioned response to a certain class of stimuli. 
B)  the organism must already respond to some class of stimuli reflexively. 
C)  reinforcement of a specific response behavior. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a conditioned response to a certain class of stimuli. 
B)  the organism must already respond to some class of stimuli reflexively. 
C)  reinforcement of a specific response behavior. 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

In instrumental conditioning, a_________ is anything that strengthens a behavioral tendency.

Accepted Answer

A)  punisher 
B)  shaper 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  pusher 
A)  punisher 
B)  shaper 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  pusher

Question 14

Research on repeated exposure to violence has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it desensitizes observers to the implications of suffering. 
B)  it has little or no effect on reactions to later, real-life violence. 
C)  emotional arousal, not the content of the aggression, is the most important variable determining reactions to violence. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  it desensitizes observers to the implications of suffering. 
B)  it has little or no effect on reactions to later, real-life violence. 
C)  emotional arousal, not the content of the aggression, is the most important variable determining reactions to violence. 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Rescorla argues that classical conditioning is a slow process requiring many pairings. farther removed from the original conditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following have the strongest influence on efficacy perceptions according to Bandura?

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious experiences 
B)  performance accomplishments 
C)  vicarious emotional responses 
D)  outcome expectancies 
A)  vicarious experiences 
B)  performance accomplishments 
C)  vicarious emotional responses 
D)  outcome expectancies

Question 17

Physiological assessment of personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on the frequency of emotional reactions. 
B)  focuses on patterns of physiological responses to emotional stimuli. 
C)  requires verbal responses. 
D)  is relatively simple and inexpensive. 
A)  focuses on the frequency of emotional reactions. 
B)  focuses on patterns of physiological responses to emotional stimuli. 
C)  requires verbal responses. 
D)  is relatively simple and inexpensive.

Question 18

In instrumental conditioning, extinction occurs when a behavior that was once associated with a reward no longer is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Critics of media violence argue that in the media:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression is generally portrayed as yielding a great deal of short-term reinforcement. 
B)  those who commit aggressive acts are usually punished for their deeds. 
C)  actions of "prosocial" characters are less aggressive than the actions of villains. 
D)  aggression is closely linked to punishment. 
A)  aggression is generally portrayed as yielding a great deal of short-term reinforcement. 
B)  those who commit aggressive acts are usually punished for their deeds. 
C)  actions of "prosocial" characters are less aggressive than the actions of villains. 
D)  aggression is closely linked to punishment.

Question 20

One must receive a reward for classical conditioning to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Imaginal coding is creating a description to yourself of what you are seeing.

The principle of generalization is the biggest barrier in terms of giving conditioning theorists a way to talk about trait-like qualities.

Punishment:

_________occurs in instrumental conditioning when a behavior that once led to a reinforcer does so no longer.

Smiles, hugs, and praise all are examples of:

A high-school biology class is well-behaved when the primary instructor is there, but not when a substitute instructor is there. Class behavior has come under:

Traditional conditioning theories long assumed that attention is required in order for conditioning to occur.

When a CS-CR pairing acts like another reflex, it can serve as a reflex for another instance of conditioning. This is called:

Identify two processes by which symbolic models might influence an observer's tendency to display aggression.

Vicarious emotional arousal:

Every time Mark studies for a test between 8 PM and 11 PM, he gets at least 95% correct on the test. If he studies at any other time, he never gets more than 75% correct. After this happens enough times, Mark decides to study only between 8 and 11. Time has become a_ , and Mark's behavior is_ .

Classical conditioning requires:

In instrumental conditioning, a_________ is anything that strengthens a behavioral tendency.

Research on repeated exposure to violence has shown that:

Rescorla argues that classical conditioning is a slow process requiring many pairings. farther removed from the original conditioned stimulus.

Which of the following have the strongest influence on efficacy perceptions according to Bandura?

Physiological assessment of personality:

In instrumental conditioning, extinction occurs when a behavior that was once associated with a reward no longer is.

Critics of media violence argue that in the media:

One must receive a reward for classical conditioning to occur.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Imaginal coding is creating a description to yourself of what you are seeing.

The principle of generalization is the biggest barrier in terms of giving conditioning theorists a way to talk about trait-like qualities.

Punishment:

_________occurs in instrumental conditioning when a behavior that once led to a reinforcer does so no longer.

Smiles, hugs, and praise all are examples of:

A high-school biology class is well-behaved when the primary instructor is there, but not when a substitute instructor is there. Class behavior has come under:

Traditional conditioning theories long assumed that attention is required in order for conditioning to occur.

When a CS-CR pairing acts like another reflex, it can serve as a reflex for another instance of conditioning. This is called:

Identify two processes by which symbolic models might influence an observer's tendency to display aggression.

Vicarious emotional arousal:

Classical conditioning requires:

In instrumental conditioning, a_________ is anything that strengthens a behavioral tendency.

Research on repeated exposure to violence has shown that:

Rescorla argues that classical conditioning is a slow process requiring many pairings. farther removed from the original conditioned stimulus.

Which of the following have the strongest influence on efficacy perceptions according to Bandura?

Physiological assessment of personality:

In instrumental conditioning, extinction occurs when a behavior that was once associated with a reward no longer is.

Critics of media violence argue that in the media:

One must receive a reward for classical conditioning to occur.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

Issues in Personality Assessment

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

Filters