Question 1

What is a learning dilemma? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

A learning dilemma is a situation where a person is faced with a difficult choice or decision related to their learning process. This could involve conflicting priorities, limited resources, or competing demands on their time and energy.

An example of a learning dilemma could be a student who is torn between taking on an internship to gain practical experience in their field of study, or spending more time in the library to improve their grades. On one hand, the internship offers valuable real-world experience, but on the other hand, the student may feel pressure to prioritize their academic performance. This creates a dilemma where the student must weigh the potential benefits of each option and make a decision that aligns with their long-term goals.

Question 2

Given the opportunity, a person confronting an avoidance-avoidance conflict will

Accepted Answer

A)  become aggressive. 
B)  directly confront the situation. 
C)  leave the field (avoid both choices). 
D)  try to control the situation through self-talk. 
A)  become aggressive. 
B)  directly confront the situation. 
C)  leave the field (avoid both choices). 
D)  try to control the situation through self-talk. C

Question 3

Staats developed a theory called

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychology. 
B)  repertory psychoanalysis. 
C)  psychological behaviorism. 
D)  tokenism. 
A)  behavioral psychology. 
B)  repertory psychoanalysis. 
C)  psychological behaviorism. 
D)  tokenism. C

Question 4

Stimuli that elicit emotional responses can be used as reinforcers, according to Staats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Skinner's approach is more idiographic than nomothetic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Staats, stimuli that elicit emotional responses

Accepted Answer

A)  function as reinforcers for new learning. 
B)  are not suitable to use as reinforcers for children. 
C)  can be effective for punishment, but not for positive reinforcement. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  function as reinforcers for new learning. 
B)  are not suitable to use as reinforcers for children. 
C)  can be effective for punishment, but not for positive reinforcement. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Undesirable responses can be eliminated by

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction or punishment. 
B)  punishment or reward. 
C)  extinction or spontaneous recovery. 
D)  generalization or discrimination. 
A)  extinction or punishment. 
B)  punishment or reward. 
C)  extinction or spontaneous recovery. 
D)  generalization or discrimination.

Question 8

Explain how Dollard and Miller made the language of psychoanalysis more in line with learning theory by reinterpreting identification as imitation

Accepted Answer

Dollard and Miller made the language of

Question 9

Dollard and Miller recommended strictly punishing children for masturbation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are two ways Jane can get to school. If she walks, unfriendly dogs will bark at her. If she rides the bus, the school bully will pull her braids. What kind of conflict is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-approach conflict 
B)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict 
A)  approach-approach conflict 
B)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict

Question 11

Which statement is true of a secondary negative reinforcerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the frequency of behavior. 
B)  It decreases the frequency of behavior. 
C)  It is another term for punishment. 
D)  It is determined by biology. 
A)  It increases the frequency of behavior. 
B)  It decreases the frequency of behavior. 
C)  It is another term for punishment. 
D)  It is determined by biology.

Question 12

The dominant response is the most likely response to occur in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Continuous reinforcement produces behavior which is very resistant to extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tiger Woods' mother used behaviorist principles to get young Tiger to do his homework. She would allow him to play golf only after his homework was done. In this example, what type of
Reinforcer/punishment is Tiger's mother using?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary reinforcer 
B)  secondary reinforcer 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  extinction 
A)  primary reinforcer 
B)  secondary reinforcer 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  extinction

Question 15

Primary reinforcers are learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Use the concepts of drive, cue, response, and reward to describe the behavior of a student who, told
there will be a quiz in the next class, goes to the library to study.

Accepted Answer

The student's behavior can be described

Question 17

Learning to play sports and learning to make the sounds of a foreign language are both examples of behaviors in the __________ repertoire.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional-motivational 
B)  language-cognitive 
C)  sensory-motor 
D)  athletic-musical 
A)  emotional-motivational 
B)  language-cognitive 
C)  sensory-motor 
D)  athletic-musical

Question 18

Sally is very angry with her mother, but doesn't dare express it because she would be punished.
However, she yells at her sister and complains about her piano teacher. Explain how the learning concepts of generalization and discrimination can be used to understand this displacement.

Accepted Answer

The learning concepts of generalization

Question 19

Conflict occurs when cues are present for

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  compatible responses. 
C)  incompatible responses. 
D)  aggression. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  compatible responses. 
C)  incompatible responses. 
D)  aggression.

Question 20

The act-frequency approach is used to assess personality from a behavioral perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a learning dilemma? Give an example.

Given the opportunity, a person confronting an avoidance-avoidance conflict will

Staats developed a theory called

Stimuli that elicit emotional responses can be used as reinforcers, according to Staats.

Skinner's approach is more idiographic than nomothetic.

According to Staats, stimuli that elicit emotional responses

Undesirable responses can be eliminated by

Explain how Dollard and Miller made the language of psychoanalysis more in line with learning theory by reinterpreting identification as imitation

Dollard and Miller recommended strictly punishing children for masturbation.

There are two ways Jane can get to school. If she walks, unfriendly dogs will bark at her. If she rides the bus, the school bully will pull her braids. What kind of conflict is she experiencing?

Which statement is true of a secondary negative reinforcerment?

The dominant response is the most likely response to occur in a given situation.

Continuous reinforcement produces behavior which is very resistant to extinction.

Tiger Woods' mother used behaviorist principles to get young Tiger to do his homework. She would allow him to play golf only after his homework was done. In this example, what type of Reinforcer/punishment is Tiger's mother using?

Primary reinforcers are learned.

Use the concepts of drive, cue, response, and reward to describe the behavior of a student who, told there will be a quiz in the next class, goes to the library to study.

Learning to play sports and learning to make the sounds of a foreign language are both examples of behaviors in the __________ repertoire.

Sally is very angry with her mother, but doesn't dare express it because she would be punished. However, she yells at her sister and complains about her piano teacher. Explain how the learning concepts of generalization and discrimination can be used to understand this displacement.

Conflict occurs when cues are present for

The act-frequency approach is used to assess personality from a behavioral perspective.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

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Exam 10: The Challenge of Behaviorism: Dollard and Miller, Skinner, and Staats

What is a learning dilemma? Give an example.

Given the opportunity, a person confronting an avoidance-avoidance conflict will

Staats developed a theory called

Stimuli that elicit emotional responses can be used as reinforcers, according to Staats.

Skinner's approach is more idiographic than nomothetic.

According to Staats, stimuli that elicit emotional responses

Undesirable responses can be eliminated by

Explain how Dollard and Miller made the language of psychoanalysis more in line with learning theory by reinterpreting identification as imitation

Dollard and Miller recommended strictly punishing children for masturbation.

There are two ways Jane can get to school. If she walks, unfriendly dogs will bark at her. If she rides the bus, the school bully will pull her braids. What kind of conflict is she experiencing?

Which statement is true of a secondary negative reinforcerment?

The dominant response is the most likely response to occur in a given situation.

Continuous reinforcement produces behavior which is very resistant to extinction.

Tiger Woods' mother used behaviorist principles to get young Tiger to do his homework. She would allow him to play golf only after his homework was done. In this example, what type of Reinforcer/punishment is Tiger's mother using?

Primary reinforcers are learned.

Use the concepts of drive, cue, response, and reward to describe the behavior of a student who, told there will be a quiz in the next class, goes to the library to study.

Learning to play sports and learning to make the sounds of a foreign language are both examples of behaviors in the __________ repertoire.

Sally is very angry with her mother, but doesn't dare express it because she would be punished. However, she yells at her sister and complains about her piano teacher. Explain how the learning concepts of generalization and discrimination can be used to understand this displacement.

Conflict occurs when cues are present for

The act-frequency approach is used to assess personality from a behavioral perspective.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Adler: Individual Psychology

Erikson: Psychosocial Development

Horney and Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory

Allport: Personological Trait Theory

Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories: Cattells 16 Factors and the Big Five

Biological Theories: Evolution, Genetics, and Biological Factor Theories

Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Mischel: Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Bandura: Performance in Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

Maslow and His Legacy: Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology

Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Conclusion

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