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How does the opponent-process theory of motivation explain drug tolerance and addictive behaviors? What is the evidence for the underlying mechanisms?

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Explain how two different reflexes can promote the well being of an organism.

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Response fatigue occurs during which of the following conditions?

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A)  Repeated actions cause muscles to temporarily weaken.
B)  Changes in the nervous system hinder transmission of neural impulses.
C)  Neurophysiological changes alter sense organs.
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The stimulus specificity of sensitization is _____ that of habituation.

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A)  less than
B)  greater than
C)  either less than or greater than (depending on the stimulus) 
D)  equal toE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

According to the dual-process theory, when rats were tested with a relatively quiet background noise, their response to a startling tone

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A)  habituated because the state system was already responding to auditory stimuli.
B)  habituated because only the S-R system was activated.
C)  sensitized because the state system was responding to the background tone.
D)  sensitized because both the state and S-R systems were activated.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following describes the difference between a general search and a focal search?

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A)  General searches are localized, while focal searches focus on a larger area.
B)  General searches occur when an animal does not yet know specifically where to look for food, while focal searches are spatially localized.
C)  General searches are appetitive while focal searches are consummatory.
D)  There are no differences; both terms are alternative ways of describing appetitive behavior.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) B

Question 7

Describe two changes in neurons of aplysia that are associated with habituation.

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Question 8

Elicited behaviors are interesting to researchers studying learning because of which following result?

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A)  They are invariant and make good controls.
B)  They are present in most animals except humans and provide clues to the evolution of behavior.
C)  They do not occur the same way each time the eliciting stimulus is presented.
D)  They allow for voluntary behavior in non-human animals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Describe the two processes of the dual-process theory of habituation and sensitization and the differences between these processes.

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Question 10

Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive, and responding decreases across trials. This is an example of

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A)  response fatigue.
B)  sensory adaptation.
C)  habituation.
D)  sensitization.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The opponent-process theory suggests that alcoholics continue drinking to

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A)  avoid opponent after-effects.
B)  increase opponent after-effects.
C)  enjoy the primary pleasurable effects.
D)  enjoy the secondary pleasurable effects.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Explain why repeated presentations of the same stimulus can elicit responses that decrease in one group of subjects and increase in another group of subjects.

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What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Question 14

Compare and contrast appetitive and consummatory behavior, and describe how these are related to general search, focal search, and food handling.

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Question 15

Which of the following is the simplest form of elicited behavior?

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A)  the habitation response
B)  feedback stimuli
C)  reflexive behavior
D)  the sensitization processE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The opponent-process theory predicts that couples who have spent many years together

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A)  become bored and enjoy time apart.
B)  become increasingly affectionate.
C)  become resentful if the other partner leaves, even for a short time.
D)  will show few overt signs of affection.E) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 17

In Aplysia , habituation of the gill withdrawal effect due to stimulation of the siphon

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A)  has no effect on the response to stimulation of the mantle.
B)  increases the effect of stimulating the mantle.
C)  decreases the effect of stimulating the mantle.
D)  completely attenuates responding to stimulation of the mantle.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) A

Question 18

Compare the dual-process theory to the opponent-process theory of motivation. What is the goal of each theory? What similarities do you notice in the mechanisms? Differences? How does each account for habituation effects?

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Question 19

Your friend is surprised by his grandmother's reaction to the unfortunate passing of her husband. Although for years she had shown her husband no overt signs of affection, his death has left her devastated. You explain to your friend that according to the opponent-process theory this change is due to

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A)  a new a process activated by the funeral.
B)  a new b process activated by the funeral.
C)  the removal of the a process associated with her husband.
D)  the removal of the b process associated with her husband.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Spontaneous recovery from habituation occurs

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A)  after time passes.
B)  after a strong extraneous stimulus is presented.
C)  after a weak extraneous stimulus is presented.
D)  All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Elicited Behavior Habituation and Sensitization

How does the opponent-process theory of motivation explain drug tolerance and addictive behaviors? What is the evidence for the underlying mechanisms?

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Explain how two different reflexes can promote the well being of an organism.

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Response fatigue occurs during which of the following conditions?

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The stimulus specificity of sensitization is _____ that of habituation.

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According to the dual-process theory, when rats were tested with a relatively quiet background noise, their response to a startling tone

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Which of the following describes the difference between a general search and a focal search?

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Describe two changes in neurons of aplysia that are associated with habituation.

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Elicited behaviors are interesting to researchers studying learning because of which following result?

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Describe the two processes of the dual-process theory of habituation and sensitization and the differences between these processes.

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Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive, and responding decreases across trials. This is an example of

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The opponent-process theory suggests that alcoholics continue drinking to

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Explain why repeated presentations of the same stimulus can elicit responses that decrease in one group of subjects and increase in another group of subjects.

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What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Compare and contrast appetitive and consummatory behavior, and describe how these are related to general search, focal search, and food handling.

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Which of the following is the simplest form of elicited behavior?

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The opponent-process theory predicts that couples who have spent many years together

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In Aplysia , habituation of the gill withdrawal effect due to stimulation of the siphon

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Compare the dual-process theory to the opponent-process theory of motivation. What is the goal of each theory? What similarities do you notice in the mechanisms? Differences? How does each account for habituation effects?

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Spontaneous recovery from habituation occurs

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Exam 2: Elicited Behavior Habituation and Sensitization

How does the opponent-process theory of motivation explain drug tolerance and addictive behaviors? What is the evidence for the underlying mechanisms?

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Explain how two different reflexes can promote the well being of an organism.

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Response fatigue occurs during which of the following conditions?

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The stimulus specificity of sensitization is _____ that of habituation.

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According to the dual-process theory, when rats were tested with a relatively quiet background noise, their response to a startling tone

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Describe two changes in neurons of aplysia that are associated with habituation.

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Elicited behaviors are interesting to researchers studying learning because of which following result?

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Describe the two processes of the dual-process theory of habituation and sensitization and the differences between these processes.

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Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive, and responding decreases across trials. This is an example of

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The opponent-process theory suggests that alcoholics continue drinking to

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Explain why repeated presentations of the same stimulus can elicit responses that decrease in one group of subjects and increase in another group of subjects.

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What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Compare and contrast appetitive and consummatory behavior, and describe how these are related to general search, focal search, and food handling.

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Which of the following is the simplest form of elicited behavior?

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In Aplysia , habituation of the gill withdrawal effect due to stimulation of the siphon

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Compare the dual-process theory to the opponent-process theory of motivation. What is the goal of each theory? What similarities do you notice in the mechanisms? Differences? How does each account for habituation effects?

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