Question 1

In the "Little Albert" study, the fear-producing stimulus used as an unconditioned stimulus was the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) white rat 
B) loud noise 
C) fear of the rat 
D) fear of the noise 
A) white rat 
B) loud noise 
C) fear of the rat 
D) fear of the noise

Question 2

_____, or learning by association, was developed by _____, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

Accepted Answer

classical

Question 3

Sammy took two aspirin to treat a pounding headache. This is an example of _____

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance learning. 
B) extinction learning. 
C) escape learning. 
D) learned helplessness. 
A) avoidance learning. 
B) extinction learning. 
C) escape learning. 
D) learned helplessness.

Question 4

In terms of operant conditioning, the schedule of reinforcement most resistant to extinction is _____.

Accepted Answer

the variab

Question 5

The mental representation of the layout of a college campus represents _____

Accepted Answer

A) a cognitive map. 
B) latent learning. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) observational learning. 
A) a cognitive map. 
B) latent learning. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) observational learning.

Question 6

A reinforcer is a consequence that will _____ a behavior, while a punisher is a consequence that may _____ a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) motivate; stimulate 
B) weaken; strengthen 
C) inhibit; motivate 
D) increase; decrease 
A) motivate; stimulate 
B) weaken; strengthen 
C) inhibit; motivate 
D) increase; decrease

Question 7

In the process of shaping, behaviors are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviors are called _____

Accepted Answer

A) primary reinforcers. 
B) successive approximations. 
C) secondary reinforcers. 
D) unconditioned stimuli. 
A) primary reinforcers. 
B) successive approximations. 
C) secondary reinforcers. 
D) unconditioned stimuli.

Question 8

_____ and _____ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Accepted Answer

John Watso

Question 9

Would negative reinforcement be a good choice to use when you see your toddler hitting your beloved family pet? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Seeing the toddler hit the pet is clearl

Question 10

Susan trained her rat to press a bar in a Skinner box in order to get a food pellet. Susan's rat pressed the bar a lot. However, later when Susan ran out of food pellets, her rat eventually stopped pressing the bar. What had happened?

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned aversion 
B) satiation 
C) extinction 
D) withdrawal 
A) conditioned aversion 
B) satiation 
C) extinction 
D) withdrawal

Question 11

Wolfgang Kohler believed that _____, rather than _____ learning, is more easily learned.

Accepted Answer

A) insight; trial-and-error 
B) conditioning; trial-and-error 
C) reinforcement; conditioned 
D) cognition; latent 
A) insight; trial-and-error 
B) conditioning; trial-and-error 
C) reinforcement; conditioned 
D) cognition; latent

Question 12

Learning to make a reflex respond to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called _____

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) memory linkage. 
D) adaptation. 
A) classical conditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) memory linkage. 
D) adaptation.

Question 13

Sofia loves that she gets attention from her kindergarten teacher every time she uses her manners. Because of it, she continues to use her manners. What does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) the law of effect 
C) shaping 
D) the social learning theory 
A) classical conditioning 
B) the law of effect 
C) shaping 
D) the social learning theory

Question 14

Who came up with the law of effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Edward Thorndike 
B) 
B)  F. Skinner 
C) Albert Bandura 
D) Ivan Pavlov 
A) Edward Thorndike 
B) 
B)  F. Skinner 
C) Albert Bandura 
D) Ivan Pavlov

Question 15

Classical conditioning is a type of learning which involves the association of _____.

Accepted Answer

two stimul

Question 16

Last month, Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced _____

Accepted Answer

A) blocking. 
B) conditioned taste aversion. 
C) operant taste conditioning. 
D) noncontingent conditioning. 
A) blocking. 
B) conditioned taste aversion. 
C) operant taste conditioning. 
D) noncontingent conditioning.

Question 17

A congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. The work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?

Accepted Answer

A) Bandura 
B) Tolman 
C) Skinner 
D) Pavlov 
A) Bandura 
B) Tolman 
C) Skinner 
D) Pavlov

Question 18

_____ is an example of a primary reinforcer, whereas _____ is an example of a secondary reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

A) A cupcake; a certificate of achievement 
B) A kiss; money 
C) Water; food 
D) A gold star; a cupcake 
A) A cupcake; a certificate of achievement 
B) A kiss; money 
C) Water; food 
D) A gold star; a cupcake

Question 19

Gustav pays his taxes in order to get his tax refund. When he gets his refund, he decides he'll continue to pay his taxes. In operant conditioning terms, this would be an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

positive r

Question 20

What was summarized in Albert Bandura's original, classic experiment with the Bobo dolls?

Accepted Answer

A) It was made clear that children will likely engage in aggressive behavior upon seeing adults demonstrate aggressive behavior. 
B) It clearly identified that classical conditioning can create fear and condition emotions. 
C) It clearly identified that some form of reinforcement is required shortly after a target behavior in order for learning to occur. 
D) It clearly showed that punishment is not effective for aggressive behaviors. 
A) It was made clear that children will likely engage in aggressive behavior upon seeing adults demonstrate aggressive behavior. 
B) It clearly identified that classical conditioning can create fear and condition emotions. 
C) It clearly identified that some form of reinforcement is required shortly after a target behavior in order for learning to occur. 
D) It clearly showed that punishment is not effective for aggressive behaviors.

In the "Little Albert" study, the fear-producing stimulus used as an unconditioned stimulus was the _____.

_, or learning by association, was developed by _, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

Sammy took two aspirin to treat a pounding headache. This is an example of _____

In terms of operant conditioning, the schedule of reinforcement most resistant to extinction is _____.

The mental representation of the layout of a college campus represents _____

A reinforcer is a consequence that will _ a behavior, while a punisher is a consequence that may _ a behavior.

In the process of shaping, behaviors are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviors are called _____

_ and _ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Would negative reinforcement be a good choice to use when you see your toddler hitting your beloved family pet? Why or why not?

Susan trained her rat to press a bar in a Skinner box in order to get a food pellet. Susan's rat pressed the bar a lot. However, later when Susan ran out of food pellets, her rat eventually stopped pressing the bar. What had happened?

Wolfgang Kohler believed that _, rather than _ learning, is more easily learned.

Learning to make a reflex respond to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called _____

Sofia loves that she gets attention from her kindergarten teacher every time she uses her manners. Because of it, she continues to use her manners. What does this demonstrate?

Who came up with the law of effect?

Classical conditioning is a type of learning which involves the association of _____.

Last month, Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced _____

A congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. The work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?

_ is an example of a primary reinforcer, whereas _ is an example of a secondary reinforcer.

Gustav pays his taxes in order to get his tax refund. When he gets his refund, he decides he'll continue to pay his taxes. In operant conditioning terms, this would be an example of _____.

What was summarized in Albert Bandura's original, classic experiment with the Bobo dolls?

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In the "Little Albert" study, the fear-producing stimulus used as an unconditioned stimulus was the _____.

_____, or learning by association, was developed by _____, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

Sammy took two aspirin to treat a pounding headache. This is an example of _____

In terms of operant conditioning, the schedule of reinforcement most resistant to extinction is _____.

The mental representation of the layout of a college campus represents _____

A reinforcer is a consequence that will _____ a behavior, while a punisher is a consequence that may _____ a behavior.

In the process of shaping, behaviors are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviors are called _____

_____ and _____ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Would negative reinforcement be a good choice to use when you see your toddler hitting your beloved family pet? Why or why not?

Susan trained her rat to press a bar in a Skinner box in order to get a food pellet. Susan's rat pressed the bar a lot. However, later when Susan ran out of food pellets, her rat eventually stopped pressing the bar. What had happened?

Wolfgang Kohler believed that _____, rather than _____ learning, is more easily learned.

Learning to make a reflex respond to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called _____

Sofia loves that she gets attention from her kindergarten teacher every time she uses her manners. Because of it, she continues to use her manners. What does this demonstrate?

Who came up with the law of effect?

Classical conditioning is a type of learning which involves the association of _____.

Last month, Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced _____

A congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. The work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?

_____ is an example of a primary reinforcer, whereas _____ is an example of a secondary reinforcer.

Gustav pays his taxes in order to get his tax refund. When he gets his refund, he decides he'll continue to pay his taxes. In operant conditioning terms, this would be an example of _____.

What was summarized in Albert Bandura's original, classic experiment with the Bobo dolls?

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_, or learning by association, was developed by _, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

A reinforcer is a consequence that will _ a behavior, while a punisher is a consequence that may _ a behavior.

_ and _ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Wolfgang Kohler believed that _, rather than _ learning, is more easily learned.

_ is an example of a primary reinforcer, whereas _ is an example of a secondary reinforcer.