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- 1. Multiple Choice
The goal of classical conditioning is for a conditioned stimulus to generate
a. reinforcement
b. an unconditioned stimulus
c. a conditioned response
d. an automatic response
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen Micah's mom wants to reward him for specific behaviors, she gives him a "reward coupon" that he can trade in for a treat, such as a movie. The reward coupon is an example ofa. primary reinforcerb. a secondary reinforcerc. shapingd. response chain
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAfter extinction occurs, ____ may occur, but it will not return the conditioned response back to its original strength.a. extinctionb. spontaneous recoveryc. discriminationd. generalization
- 4. Multiple ChoiceJoe, the family dog, runs to the front door if the front doorbell rings and to the back door if the back doorbell makes its buzzing sound. Joe has learneda.spontaneous recoveryb. extinctionc. generalizationd. discrimination
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe opposite of acquisition isa. generalizationb. extinctionc. discriminationd. aversion
- 6. Multiple Choice
Mike has given up on finding a good part-time job because he's had 4 failed interviews. What is he exhibiting?
a. disinhibition
b. learned helplessness
c. programmed learning
d. aversion control
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA prison works to modify inmates' behavior by giving out "chips" for good behavior. These chips can be redeemed for snacks and special privileges. What is this?a. mimicryb. disinhibitionc. a token economyd. cognitive learning
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these series of terms is most closely associated with B.F. Skinner?a. operant conditioning, secondary reinforcer, fixed-ratioscheduleb. classical conditioning, unconditioned stimulus, conditioned responsec. generalization, extinction, discriminationsocial learning, cognitive map, latent learning
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn operant conditioning, reinforcementa. must always be positiveb. must always be negativec. comes before the desired behaviord. comes after the desired behavior
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOn her first day of work in a large office building, Jennifer is shown around by her boss. The next day, Jennifer is able to locate the copy machine on her own. She has developeda. mimicryb. self-controlc. a cognitive mapd. a conditioned response
- 11. Multiple Choice
Reinforcement ______ the likelihood that the desired responses will be more stable and long-lasting.
a. increases
b. does not change
c. decreases
d. negates
- 12. Multiple ChoicePetra has learned that if she jumps up and down in her crib, her father will come and pick her up. This is an example ofa. classical conditioningb. operant conditioningc. avoidance chonditioningd. chaining
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of an unpredictable reinforcement schedule?a. variable intervalb. continuousc. fixed ratiod. behaviorism
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the opposite of generalization?a. extinctionb. discriminationc. unconditioned stimulusd. behaviorism
- 15. Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, what does the unconditioned stimulus generate?
a. a conditioned response
b. a learned response
c. an automatic response
d. A conditioned stimulus
- 16. Multiple Choice
How is a conditioned stimulus similar to an unconditioned stimulus?
a. Both must be learned
b. Both are natural responses that occur automatically
c. neither one elicits a response
d. Both generate a response
- 17. Multiple Choice
_______ occurs when an individual's natural response becomes attached to a neutral stimulus
a. classical conditioning
b. modeling
c. operant conditioning
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLearning that occurs as a result of the consequences of behaviora. operant conditioningb. modelingc. classical conditioning
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe gradual disappearance of a conditioned responsea. reinforcementb. extinctionc. modeling
- 20. Multiple Choicestudied salivation responses in dogsa. B.F. Skinnerb. Edward Tolmanc. Ivan Pavlov
- 21. Multiple Choice
Conditioned an 11 month old boy to fear laboratory rats
a. John B. Watson
b. B.F. Skinner
c. Ivan Pavlov
- 22. Multiple ChoiceBelieved that a person's behavior is a result of rewards and punishmentsa. Rosalie Raynorb. B.F. Skinnerc. Ivan Pavlov
- 23. Multiple Choice
Something that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
a. reinforcement
b. extinction
c. token economy
punishment
- 24. Multiple ChoiceLearning that occurs by observing others and following their leada. modelingb. operant conditioningc. Classical conditioning
- 25. Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, this becomes the conditioned stimulus
a. cognitive map
b. neutral stimulus
c. escape conditioning
- 26. Multiple Choice
An automatic, natural reaction to an event
a. unconditioned response
b. unconditioned stimulus
c. conditioned resoonse
- 27. Multiple Choice
A predictable number of responses needed for reinforcement to occur
a. Variable ratio schedule
b. fixed ratio schedule
c. fixed interval schedule
- 28. Multiple Choice
An unpredictable number of responses needed for reinforcement to occur is a
a. variable ratio schedule
b. Fixed ratio schedule
c. variable interval schedule
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA mental image learned from repeated experience and explorationa. operant conditioningb. mimicryc. cognitive map
- 30. Multiple Choice
Learning that is not obvious until an incentive/reward is given
a. neutral stimulus
b. latent learning
c. extinction
- 31. Multiple Choice
Studied how classical conditioning can be used to teach us to avoid eating/drinking certain things.
a. John Garcia
b. B.F. Skinner
c. Ivan Pavlov
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