Question 1

Psychotherapy, as we know it today, involves

Accepted Answer

A)  learning new labels for experience. 
B)  learning to express unwanted thoughts. 
C)  expressing feared material without reprimand 
D)  all of the above 
A)  learning new labels for experience. 
B)  learning to express unwanted thoughts. 
C)  expressing feared material without reprimand 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Skinner invented a device for studying learning. What was it called?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lever 
B)  the memory drum 
C)  the paired associate device 
D)  the Skinner box 
A)  the lever 
B)  the memory drum 
C)  the paired associate device 
D)  the Skinner box

Question 3

The term learning dilemma refers to a situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  material is presented too quickly to be learned. 
B)  two responses are rewarded. 
C)  the responses made are not rewarded. 
D)  there are inadequate discriminative stimuli. 
A)  material is presented too quickly to be learned. 
B)  two responses are rewarded. 
C)  the responses made are not rewarded. 
D)  there are inadequate discriminative stimuli.

Question 4

What is the rebound effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  People suppressing thoughts often think of the unwanted thoughts later with greater frequency. 
B)  People completely forget what they were trying to suppress and cannot think of it later when they want to recall the information. 
C)  People are unable to suppress information when given conflicting instructions by researchers. 
D)  People first suppress a bit of information and it becomes repressed information. 
A)  People suppressing thoughts often think of the unwanted thoughts later with greater frequency. 
B)  People completely forget what they were trying to suppress and cannot think of it later when they want to recall the information. 
C)  People are unable to suppress information when given conflicting instructions by researchers. 
D)  People first suppress a bit of information and it becomes repressed information.

Question 5

A parent who wished to apply Skinnerian principles to teach a child to behave, even when the parent was no longer present to reward good behavior, should

Accepted Answer

A)  forget it. It can't be done, according to Skinner. 
B)  use a continuous reinforcement schedule. 
C)  use a partial reinforcement schedule. 
D)  use punishment instead of reinforcement. 
A)  forget it. It can't be done, according to Skinner. 
B)  use a continuous reinforcement schedule. 
C)  use a partial reinforcement schedule. 
D)  use punishment instead of reinforcement.

Question 6

Desirable behavior can be increased by using

Accepted Answer

A)  primary reinforcers. 
B)  secondary reinforcers. 
C)  schedules of reinforcement. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  primary reinforcers. 
B)  secondary reinforcers. 
C)  schedules of reinforcement. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

Accepted Answer

A)  ask for 
B)  give 
C)  do 
D)  decide 
A)  ask for 
B)  give 
C)  do 
D)  decide

Question 8

The first step in behavior modification is

Accepted Answer

A)  extinguishing the undesirable behavior. 
B)  selecting a reinforcer. 
C)  deciding on a schedule of reinforcement. 
D)  making a functional analysis of the behavior to be changed. 
A)  extinguishing the undesirable behavior. 
B)  selecting a reinforcer. 
C)  deciding on a schedule of reinforcement. 
D)  making a functional analysis of the behavior to be changed.

Question 9

In the learning study that required subjects to push or pull a lever differently for religious and transportation words, Staats and Burns found that

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects were faster in "pushing away" what they did not value, and "pulling toward" what they did value. 
B)  intelligence scores predicted speed of learning. 
C)  religious individuals learned faster on all tasks. 
D)  religious words elicited faster reaction times in all subjects. 
A)  subjects were faster in "pushing away" what they did not value, and "pulling toward" what they did value. 
B)  intelligence scores predicted speed of learning. 
C)  religious individuals learned faster on all tasks. 
D)  religious words elicited faster reaction times in all subjects.

Question 10

Skinner argued that psychology would advance more quickly if it would use concepts from
philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Skinner never intended that his theory be applied to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dollard and Miller recommend feeding an infant

Accepted Answer

A)  only breast milk. 
B)  whenever the infant is hungry. 
C)  on a fixed schedule (for example, every 4 hours). 
D)  with a bottle. 
A)  only breast milk. 
B)  whenever the infant is hungry. 
C)  on a fixed schedule (for example, every 4 hours). 
D)  with a bottle.

Question 13

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

Accepted Answer

A)  ask for 
B)  give 
C)  do 
D)  decide 
A)  ask for 
B)  give 
C)  do 
D)  decide

Question 14

Explain reinforcement and punishment, emphasizing how they are different.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement and punishment are two fun

Question 15

Since Dollard and Miller, other theorists have modified the explanation of aggression by

Accepted Answer

A)  considering the influence of learning non-aggressive responses to frustration. 
B)  considering situational cues. 
C)  considering individual differences in personality 
D)  all of the above 
A)  considering the influence of learning non-aggressive responses to frustration. 
B)  considering situational cues. 
C)  considering individual differences in personality 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Skinner invented the Skinner box.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dollard and Miller adopted the assumption of Hullian learning theory that reward occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  drives are reduced. 
B)  praise is given. 
C)  goals are achieved. 
D)  punishment ends. 
A)  drives are reduced. 
B)  praise is given. 
C)  goals are achieved. 
D)  punishment ends.

Question 18

Rewards are more effective if they immediately follow the desired response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Operant responses can be recorded in a Skinner box.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dollard and Miller cautioned that if toilet training is rushed, __________ will develop.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and guilt 
B)  an early Oedipus complex 
C)  apathy 
D)  phobias 
A)  anxiety and guilt 
B)  an early Oedipus complex 
C)  apathy 
D)  phobias

Psychotherapy, as we know it today, involves

Skinner invented a device for studying learning. What was it called?

The term learning dilemma refers to a situation in which

What is the rebound effect?

A parent who wished to apply Skinnerian principles to teach a child to behave, even when the parent was no longer present to reward good behavior, should

Desirable behavior can be increased by using

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

The first step in behavior modification is

In the learning study that required subjects to push or pull a lever differently for religious and transportation words, Staats and Burns found that

Skinner argued that psychology would advance more quickly if it would use concepts from philosophy.

Skinner never intended that his theory be applied to humans.

Dollard and Miller recommend feeding an infant

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

Explain reinforcement and punishment, emphasizing how they are different.

Since Dollard and Miller, other theorists have modified the explanation of aggression by

Skinner invented the Skinner box.

Dollard and Miller adopted the assumption of Hullian learning theory that reward occurs when

Rewards are more effective if they immediately follow the desired response.

Operant responses can be recorded in a Skinner box.

Dollard and Miller cautioned that if toilet training is rushed, __________ will develop.

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

Psychotherapy, as we know it today, involves

Skinner invented a device for studying learning. What was it called?

The term learning dilemma refers to a situation in which

What is the rebound effect?

A parent who wished to apply Skinnerian principles to teach a child to behave, even when the parent was no longer present to reward good behavior, should

Desirable behavior can be increased by using

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

The first step in behavior modification is

In the learning study that required subjects to push or pull a lever differently for religious and transportation words, Staats and Burns found that

Skinner argued that psychology would advance more quickly if it would use concepts from philosophy.

Skinner never intended that his theory be applied to humans.

Dollard and Miller recommend feeding an infant

Miller and Dollard suggested that "in order to learn, one must want something, notice something, __________ something, and get something."

Explain reinforcement and punishment, emphasizing how they are different.

Since Dollard and Miller, other theorists have modified the explanation of aggression by

Skinner invented the Skinner box.

Dollard and Miller adopted the assumption of Hullian learning theory that reward occurs when

Rewards are more effective if they immediately follow the desired response.

Operant responses can be recorded in a Skinner box.

Dollard and Miller cautioned that if toilet training is rushed, __________ will develop.

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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