Question 1

Spence's theory of stimulus control states that during discrimination training

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A) an excitatory generalization gradient develops around the S⁺ 
B) an inhibitory generalization gradient develops around the S 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) an excitatory generalization gradient develops around the S⁺ 
B) an inhibitory generalization gradient develops around the S 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 2

Experiments on stimulus equivalence are different than other research on concept formation because

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A) the members of each "category" are not similar in form,color,or any other attribute 
B) subjects know the "categories" before the experiment begins 
C) subjects who cannot speak actually perform better than those who can 
D) the "categories" are those found in the natural world 
A) the members of each "category" are not similar in form,color,or any other attribute 
B) subjects know the "categories" before the experiment begins 
C) subjects who cannot speak actually perform better than those who can 
D) the "categories" are those found in the natural world

Question 3

Experiments on sensory deprivation have shown that if birds are prevented from seeing different colors when they are young,

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A) the birds are color blind as adults 
B) the birds can still see different colors but respond to all of them in the same way 
C) the birds may still discriminate between different colors in a generalization test 
D) the birds will discriminate between different colors in a generalization test only after they receive discrimination training 
A) the birds are color blind as adults 
B) the birds can still see different colors but respond to all of them in the same way 
C) the birds may still discriminate between different colors in a generalization test 
D) the birds will discriminate between different colors in a generalization test only after they receive discrimination training

Question 4

In deciding whether an ostrich is a bird,a child would probably

Accepted Answer

A) respond faster than if the question was whether a robin is a bird 
B) respond slower than if the question was whether a robin is a bird 
C) treat the example of ostrich as a central instance 
D) have a distinct mental boundary between birds and non-birds 
A) respond faster than if the question was whether a robin is a bird 
B) respond slower than if the question was whether a robin is a bird 
C) treat the example of ostrich as a central instance 
D) have a distinct mental boundary between birds and non-birds

Question 5

Experiments on learning sets have shown that

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A) animals cannot generalize from one problem to another if the stimuli of the two problems are completely unrelated 
B) animals can learn to pay attention to a certain stimulus dimension,such as color 
C) animals can learn to ignore a certain stimulus dimension,such as color 
D) some species acquire learning sets much more quickly than others 
A) animals cannot generalize from one problem to another if the stimuli of the two problems are completely unrelated 
B) animals can learn to pay attention to a certain stimulus dimension,such as color 
C) animals can learn to ignore a certain stimulus dimension,such as color 
D) some species acquire learning sets much more quickly than others

Spence's theory of stimulus control states that during discrimination training

Experiments on stimulus equivalence are different than other research on concept formation because

Experiments on sensory deprivation have shown that if birds are prevented from seeing different colors when they are young,

In deciding whether an ostrich is a bird,a child would probably

Experiments on learning sets have shown that

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Exam 9: Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Spence's theory of stimulus control states that during discrimination training

Experiments on stimulus equivalence are different than other research on concept formation because

Experiments on sensory deprivation have shown that if birds are prevented from seeing different colors when they are young,

In deciding whether an ostrich is a bird,a child would probably

Experiments on learning sets have shown that

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Comparative Cognition

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