Question 1

Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

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Question 2

Which of the following is not a modal action pattern?

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A) the startle response of rats 
B) the beak-pecking behavior of herring gull chicks 
C) the nest building behaviors of male sticklebacks 
D) the courtship interactions of ring doves. 
A) the startle response of rats 
B) the beak-pecking behavior of herring gull chicks 
C) the nest building behaviors of male sticklebacks 
D) the courtship interactions of ring doves.

Question 3

The dual-process theory can account for qualitative differences

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A) between short-term and long-term habituation. 
B) between sensitization and long-term habituation. 
C) between sensitization and short-term habituation. 
D) among sensitization, short-term habituation, and long-term habituation. 
A) between short-term and long-term habituation. 
B) between sensitization and long-term habituation. 
C) between sensitization and short-term habituation. 
D) among sensitization, short-term habituation, and long-term habituation.

Question 4

Fatigue occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

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A) the nervous system 
B) the sense organ 
C) the muscle tissue 
D) the interneuron 
A) the nervous system 
B) the sense organ 
C) the muscle tissue 
D) the interneuron

Question 5

The dual-process theory assumes which of the following?

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A) One neural process is responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation. 
B) Different types of neural mechanisms are responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation. 
C) Habituation and sensitization effects are essentially the same. 
D) Habituation is due to fatigue; sensitization is due to learning. 
A) One neural process is responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation. 
B) Different types of neural mechanisms are responsible for increases and decreases in responsiveness to stimulation. 
C) Habituation and sensitization effects are essentially the same. 
D) Habituation is due to fatigue; sensitization is due to learning.

Question 6

Applying a shock to the tail of the Aplysia

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A) has no effect on the responses to stimulation of the siphon or mantle. 
B) increases responding to stimulation of the mantle but not the siphon. 
C) increases responding to stimulation of the siphon but not the mantle. 
D) increases responding to stimulation of both the siphon and mantle. 
A) has no effect on the responses to stimulation of the siphon or mantle. 
B) increases responding to stimulation of the mantle but not the siphon. 
C) increases responding to stimulation of the siphon but not the mantle. 
D) increases responding to stimulation of both the siphon and mantle.

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding any given modal action pattern?

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A) usually found in many species 
B) involves species-specific responses 
C) cannot be elicited by a stimulus found in the organism's usual environment 
D) involves movement towards or away from a stimulus 
A) usually found in many species 
B) involves species-specific responses 
C) cannot be elicited by a stimulus found in the organism's usual environment 
D) involves movement towards or away from a stimulus

Question 8

Describe the distinction between habituation, sensory adaptation, and fatigue.

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Question 9

Why would the same tone result in habituation for rats exposed to a low level background noise and sensitization for rats exposed to high level background noise?

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A) Only the high level background noise masked the tone. 
B) Only the low level background noise masked the tone. 
C) The low level background noise and tone combination activated the state and S-R system. 
D) The high level background noise and tone combination activated the state and S-R system. 
A) Only the high level background noise masked the tone. 
B) Only the low level background noise masked the tone. 
C) The low level background noise and tone combination activated the state and S-R system. 
D) The high level background noise and tone combination activated the state and S-R system.

Question 10

Habituation processes occur in the _____ system. Sensitization processes occur in the _____ system.

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A) state; sensory 
B) S-R; S-S 
C) S-R; state 
D) state; S-S 
A) state; sensory 
B) S-R; S-S 
C) S-R; state 
D) state; S-S

Question 11

Which of the following most correctly describes a sign stimulus?

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A) first causes sensitization, then habituation 
B) first causes habituation, then sensitization 
C) sufficient for eliciting a modal action pattern 
D) similar to an instinct 
A) first causes sensitization, then habituation 
B) first causes habituation, then sensitization 
C) sufficient for eliciting a modal action pattern 
D) similar to an instinct

Question 12

What is the biphasic pattern of emotional responses? Apply this concept in the description of a common human experience.

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Question 13

A loud tone is repeatedly presented to a group of rats. Initially, there is a large startle response that decreases across trials. The response decrease across trials may be due to

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A) habituation. 
B) fatigue. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) All of the above 
A) habituation. 
B) fatigue. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) All of the above

Question 14

A bright light causes a startle response. The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash. This is an example of

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A) habituation. 
B) sensitization. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) habituation 
A) habituation. 
B) sensitization. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) habituation

Question 15

If all the members of a species perform the same behavior, this is an indication

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A) that an instinct is mediating behavior. 
B) that a fixed action pattern is mediating behavior. 
C) that the behavior is inherited. 
D) of none of the above 
A) that an instinct is mediating behavior. 
B) that a fixed action pattern is mediating behavior. 
C) that the behavior is inherited. 
D) of none of the above

Question 16

Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

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A) engagement of the facilitory interneuron. 
B) changes in the sensitivity of the motor neuron. 
C) changes in the sensitivity of the sensory neuron 
D) changes in the action potential of the sensory neuron. 
A) engagement of the facilitory interneuron. 
B) changes in the sensitivity of the motor neuron. 
C) changes in the sensitivity of the sensory neuron 
D) changes in the action potential of the sensory neuron.

Question 17

According to the dual-process theory, each presentation of a given stimulus activates

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A) both the state and S-R systems. 
B) the state system and may activate the S-R system. 
C) the S-R system. 
D) the state system. 
A) both the state and S-R systems. 
B) the state system and may activate the S-R system. 
C) the S-R system. 
D) the state system.

Question 18

Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

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A) the nervous system 
B) the sense organ 
C) the muscle tissue 
D) the interneuron 
A) the nervous system 
B) the sense organ 
C) the muscle tissue 
D) the interneuron

Question 19

What is the correct pathway of the neural signal in a reflex arc?

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A) afferent neuron, efferent neuron, interneuron 
B) efferent neuron, afferent neuron, interneuron 
C) afferent neuron, sensory neuron, efferent neuron 
D) afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron 
A) afferent neuron, efferent neuron, interneuron 
B) efferent neuron, afferent neuron, interneuron 
C) afferent neuron, sensory neuron, efferent neuron 
D) afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron

Question 20

Which two closely related events constitute a reflex?

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A) eliciting outcome; corresponding reward 
B) eliciting stimulus; corresponding response 
C) eliciting response; corresponding outcome 
D) eliciting response; corresponding reward 
A) eliciting outcome; corresponding reward 
B) eliciting stimulus; corresponding response 
C) eliciting response; corresponding outcome 
D) eliciting response; corresponding reward

Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

Which of the following is not a modal action pattern?

The dual-process theory can account for qualitative differences

Fatigue occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

The dual-process theory assumes which of the following?

Applying a shock to the tail of the Aplysia

Which of the following is true regarding any given modal action pattern?

Describe the distinction between habituation, sensory adaptation, and fatigue.

Why would the same tone result in habituation for rats exposed to a low level background noise and sensitization for rats exposed to high level background noise?

Habituation processes occur in the _ system. Sensitization processes occur in the _ system.

Which of the following most correctly describes a sign stimulus?

What is the biphasic pattern of emotional responses? Apply this concept in the description of a common human experience.

A loud tone is repeatedly presented to a group of rats. Initially, there is a large startle response that decreases across trials. The response decrease across trials may be due to

A bright light causes a startle response. The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash. This is an example of

If all the members of a species perform the same behavior, this is an indication

Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

According to the dual-process theory, each presentation of a given stimulus activates

Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

What is the correct pathway of the neural signal in a reflex arc?

Which two closely related events constitute a reflex?

Introduction

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Conditioning

Schedules of Reinforcement and Choice Behavior

Instrumental Conditioning

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Averse Control

Comparative Cognition I

Comparative Cognition II

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Exam 2: Elicited Behavior Habituation and Sensitization

Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

Which of the following is not a modal action pattern?

The dual-process theory can account for qualitative differences

Fatigue occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

The dual-process theory assumes which of the following?

Applying a shock to the tail of the Aplysia

Which of the following is true regarding any given modal action pattern?

Describe the distinction between habituation, sensory adaptation, and fatigue.

Why would the same tone result in habituation for rats exposed to a low level background noise and sensitization for rats exposed to high level background noise?

Habituation processes occur in the _____ system. Sensitization processes occur in the _____ system.

Which of the following most correctly describes a sign stimulus?

What is the biphasic pattern of emotional responses? Apply this concept in the description of a common human experience.

A loud tone is repeatedly presented to a group of rats. Initially, there is a large startle response that decreases across trials. The response decrease across trials may be due to

A bright light causes a startle response. The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash. This is an example of

If all the members of a species perform the same behavior, this is an indication

Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

According to the dual-process theory, each presentation of a given stimulus activates

Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

What is the correct pathway of the neural signal in a reflex arc?

Which two closely related events constitute a reflex?

Introduction

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Conditioning

Schedules of Reinforcement and Choice Behavior

Instrumental Conditioning

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Averse Control

Comparative Cognition I

Comparative Cognition II

Filters

Habituation processes occur in the _ system. Sensitization processes occur in the _ system.