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The current view of why classical conditioning works the way it does, advanced by Rescorla and others, adds the concept of _____ to conditioning theory.


A) generalization
B) habituation
C) memory loss
D) expectancy

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Praise, awards, and good grades are all examples of _____


A) reciprocal reinforcement.
B) primary reinforcement.
C) partial reinforcement.
D) secondary reinforcement.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Why is punishment by itself not a very effective way of learning?

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Even though punishment can decrease unde...

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A student studied very hard in order to avoid getting bad grades and losing her driving privileges. It worked. What was the type of reinforcer she experienced?


A) positive reinforcement
B) negative punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) partial reinforcement

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Time out is a behavior modification technique that is _____


A) a negative punishment.
B) a negative reinforcement.
C) unsuccessful.
D) a positive punishment.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is true of research on insight?


A) Researchers have found that only human beings are capable of insight learning.
B) Researchers have found support for the existence of both human and animal insight learning.
C) Researchers have found that apes are capable of insight only after being taught this by humans.
D) Researchers have proven that all creatures, even one-celled organisms such as the amoeba, are capable of insight learning.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Jenni was startled by the sudden loud barking noise made by a large black dog. Every time she saw a large black dog after that, she felt anxious and jumpy. She also began to feel the same way when she saw any brown, medium sized dogs. This change in her conditioned response is known as _____


A) extinction.
B) higher-order conditioning.
C) generalization
D) spontaneous recovery

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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If Behavior A brings about a desirable Consequence B, and Behavior A reoccurs, then Consequence B can be considered _____.


A) a punisher
B) an operant
C) a conditioned stimulus
D) a reinforcer

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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An expert on parenting is addressing parents at the local grade school. When the topic of punishment is discussed, what is one outcome of punishment the expert is likely to note for the parents to consider?


A) Punishment can also lead to the child acting aggressively.
B) Punished children tend to do really well in school.
C) Punishment motivates the child to focus on schoolwork.
D) Punishment tends to increase the number of nightmares experienced.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?


A) water
B) food
C) shelter
D) a gold star

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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The most efficient way to condition a new response is _____


A) punishment.
B) partial reinforcement.
C) negative reinforcement.
D) continuous reinforcement.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Why does physical punishment frequently lead to aggression?

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The person being physically punished is ...

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After Little Albert acquired a conditioned fear of rats, Watson wanted to see how he would react to a white rabbit, cotton wool, and a Santa Claus mask. He was studying whether or not _____ had occurred.


A) behavior modification
B) stimulus discrimination
C) extinction
D) generalization

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Imagine a child sitting in a high chair at McDonald's. The child is eating french fries and becomes frustrated because she has eaten all of them. Wishing to get more fries from her parents, she begins yelling. The parents are embarrassed at their child's behavior. They decide to give her more french fries so she will stop yelling so loud in the middle of a restaurant. Discuss the two elements of operant conditioning that are present in this scenario.

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From the child's perspective, positive r...

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Why does the definition of learning have to include the phrase "relatively permanent change" in knowledge, behavior, or attitude?

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If we truly learn something, then that "...

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The _____ started as a neutral stimulus that, after repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus, became associated with it and now elicits a conditioned response.


A) unconditioned response
B) conditioned stimulus
C) unconditioned stimulus
D) neutral response

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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_____ states that the consequence, or effect, of a response will determine whether the tendency to respond in the same way in the future will be strengthened or weakened.


A) Classical conditioning
B) The effect and reliability hypothesis
C) Insight learning
D) The law of effect

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Denny is quite fearful of going to the dentist. Over time, he has noticed that he becomes anxious at even the smell of the dentist's office. Every step Denny takes, right up until the dentist starts to drill a tooth, seems to cause muscle tension and anxiety. Denny is experiencing _____


A) reflexive conditioning.
B) operant conditioning.
C) graduated conditioning.
D) higher-order conditioning.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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_____ studied insight learning, whereas _____ studied latent learning.

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Bui wants to condition his lab rat to fear drinking orange-flavored water. He pairs a mild shock with the drinking of flavored water. He wants the rat to associate the unconditioned stimulus, the shock, with drinking the water. How could he be most successful?


A) Raise the shock to as strong as he can.
B) Choose a different neutral/conditioned stimulus.
C) Use a mouse instead of a rat.
D) Color the water a disgusting color, too.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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