Question 1

In the Little Albert experiment on conditioned emotional responses, stimulus generalisation was shown when Albert showed the fear response to

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A)   the rabbit.
B)   the rat.
C)   the loud noise.
D)   his mother.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In Pavlov's principal experiment, the unconditioned stimulus was the

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A)   salivation.
B)   light.
C)   tone.
D)   meat powder.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Darrel was dancing with his new girlfriend at an Elvis tribute. When the band started playing Can't Help Falling in Love with You, his girlfriend gave him a long passionate kiss, which Darrel found very enjoyable. Now Darrel finds that every time he hears Can't Help Falling in Love with You on the radio, he becomes mildly excited. In this example, the long, passionate kiss is

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A)   a conditioned stimulus.
B)   an unconditioned response.
C)   a conditioned response.
D)   an unconditioned stimulus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

____________________ conditioning is a form of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences.

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The answer of ____________________ conditioning is a form of learning...

Question 5

What are stimulus generalisation and stimulus discrimination? Why are they important?

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In both classical and operant conditioni...

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary reinforcer?

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A)   approval
B)   a toy for a child
C)   food
D)   moneyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Angela came home after her curfew last night; as a result, her parents have taken away her driving privileges for one week. What discipline technique are Angela's parents using?

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A)   punishment
B)   negative reinforcement
C)   extinction
D)   positive reinforcementE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A conditioned stimulus is

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A)   a stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response without previous conditioning.
B)   an unlearned reaction that occurs without previous conditioning.
C)   a previously neutral stimulus that, through conditioning, acquires the capacity to elicit a conditioned response.
D)   a learned reaction that occurs because of previous conditioning.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

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A)   approval
B)   food
C)   a toy for a child
D)   moneyE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard, rather than charging an hourly rate for his services. In this example, Maxwell is working on

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A)   a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
B)   a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
C)   a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D)   a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Imagine that you have a roommate who is a slob and you would like to change this behaviour. From your knowledge of conditioning principles how would you encourage and reinforce their behaviour?

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The behaviour of keeping a clean room is...

Question 12

Learning to ride a bicycle is most likely acquired via the process of

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A)   classical conditioning.
B)   shaping.
C)   spontaneous recovery.
D)   innate stimulus release.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Carson used to enjoy lime sherbet, and when he was in Mexico he tried frozen lime margaritas. After his fourth margarita Carson became extremely ill. Now he finds that even the sight of lime sherbet in a bowl can make him feel queasy. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is

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A)   the lime margaritas that Carson consumed.
B)   the illness that followed the fourth margarita.
C)   the sight of lime sherbet.
D)   the queasiness that Carson feels when he sees lime sherbet.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Primary reinforcers are effective because

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A)   they satisfy basic biological survival needs.
B)   we inherently want approval for our actions.
C)   they have been associated with secondary reinforcers and have become reinforcing.
D)   the organism has learned to want them.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

When Stanley was first training his dog, Smooches, to heel he would give Smooches a treat when she stayed close during walks. Now Smooches stays right by Stanley's side, even when she is not on her leash. In this case,

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A)   the dog treats were negative reinforcers for staying close.
B)   the staying close was a positive reinforcer for receiving dog treats.
C)   the staying close was a negative reinforcer for receiving dog treats.
D)   the dog treats were positive reinforcers for staying close.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

When you approach a traffic light and see a red light, you stop. On the other hand, when you approach that same light and see a green light, you continue driving. This example illustrates

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A)   stimulus generalisation.
B)   extinction.
C)   stimulus discrimination.
D)   spontaneous recovery.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

How do psychologists define learning?

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Learning is defined as a relat...

Question 18

Businesses often provide good meals and pleasant surroundings when initially meeting with new clients. In these situations, clients may develop positive feelings toward their business host and the company he or she represents. If this occurs, then the pleasant surroundings have functioned as

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A)   a conditioned stimulus.
B)   a discriminative stimulus.
C)   secondary reinforcers.
D)   an unconditioned stimulus.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction and a period of rest is called

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A)   disinhibition.
B)   reconditioning.
C)   stimulus generalisation.
D)   spontaneous recovery.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Many parenting books, dog training manuals, and business management approaches all advocate the use of operant conditioning techniques to encourage desirable behaviour in children, pets, and employees. The widespread knowledge of, and application of conditioning techniques, reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

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A)   behaviour is determined by multiple causes.
B)   psychology evolves in a socio-historical context.
C)   heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour.
D)   our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Conditioning and Learning

Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard, rather than charging an hourly rate for his services. In this example, Maxwell is working on

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____________________ conditioning is a form of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences.

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Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

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What are stimulus generalisation and stimulus discrimination? Why are they important?

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Carson used to enjoy lime sherbet, and when he was in Mexico he tried frozen lime margaritas. After his fourth margarita Carson became extremely ill. Now he finds that even the sight of lime sherbet in a bowl can make him feel queasy. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is

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When Stanley was first training his dog, Smooches, to heel he would give Smooches a treat when she stayed close during walks. Now Smooches stays right by Stanley's side, even when she is not on her leash. In this case,

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In Pavlov's principal experiment, the unconditioned stimulus was the

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary reinforcer?

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Imagine that you have a roommate who is a slob and you would like to change this behaviour. From your knowledge of conditioning principles how would you encourage and reinforce their behaviour?

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The behaviour of keeping a clean room is...
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Angela came home after her curfew last night; as a result, her parents have taken away her driving privileges for one week. What discipline technique are Angela's parents using?

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The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction and a period of rest is called

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How do psychologists define learning?

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Learning is defined as a relat...
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Learning to ride a bicycle is most likely acquired via the process of

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Primary reinforcers are effective because

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Businesses often provide good meals and pleasant surroundings when initially meeting with new clients. In these situations, clients may develop positive feelings toward their business host and the company he or she represents. If this occurs, then the pleasant surroundings have functioned as

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A conditioned stimulus is

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In the Little Albert experiment on conditioned emotional responses, stimulus generalisation was shown when Albert showed the fear response to

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When you approach a traffic light and see a red light, you stop. On the other hand, when you approach that same light and see a green light, you continue driving. This example illustrates

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Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard, rather than charging an hourly rate for his services. In this example, Maxwell is working on

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____________________ conditioning is a form of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences.

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When Stanley was first training his dog, Smooches, to heel he would give Smooches a treat when she stayed close during walks. Now Smooches stays right by Stanley's side, even when she is not on her leash. In this case,

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