Question 1

The use of physical punishment may:

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A)   lead to the suppression but not the forgetting of undesirable behavior.
B)   model aggression as a way of coping with problems.
C)   lead people to fear and avoid the punishing agent.
D)   have all of these results.

Question 2

The way slot machines reward gamblers with money best illustrates:

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A)   spontaneous recovery.
B)   partial reinforcement.
C)   generalization.
D)   shaping.

Question 3

Animals tend to revert from newly learned habits to their biologically predisposed behaviors.This is an example of:

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A)   latent learning.
B)   instinctive drift.
C)   intrinsic motivation.
D)   modeling.

Question 4

When the Zantays eat dinner,the family dog begs for food.Sometimes,but not often,the children give in to the dog's begging and pass their pet a tasty morsel.You would be most justified in predicting that:

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A)   the dog is eventually going to stop begging for food.
B)   as soon as the children stop reinforcing the dog's begging,it will stop begging.
C)   the dog is going to be quite persistent in its begging in the future.
D)   the dog will always beg for food even if the Zantays never reinforce the begging.

Question 5

The brain's capacity to simulate and vicariously experience the observed postures and facial expressions of others most clearly contributes to the development of a child's:

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A)   theory of mind.
B)   cognitive map.
C)   extrinsic motivation.
D)   instinctive drift.

Question 6

A geometric figure is most likely to trigger sexual arousal if presented shortly:

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A)   after an appropriate UR.
B)   after an appropriate US.
C)   before an appropriate UR.
D)   before an appropriate US.

Question 7

An empathic husband who sees his wife in pain will exhibit some of the same brain activity she is showing.According to many researchers,this best illustrates the functioning of:

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A)   cognitive maps.
B)   latent learning.
C)   mirror neurons.
D)   extrinsic motivation.

Question 8

Pavlov's research on classical conditioning was important because:

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A)   it highlighted the role of cognitive processes in learning.
B)   so many different species of animals,including humans,can be classically conditioned.
C)   it demonstrated an essential difference between animal and human learning.
D)   all learning depends on respondent behavior.

Question 9

A small-town radio disc jockey frequently announces how much money is currently in a jackpot.Every day several randomly selected residents are called and asked to identify the amount,and thereby win it.Those who keep track of the jackpot amount are most likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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A)   fixed-ratio
B)   variable-interval
C)   variable-ratio
D)   fixed-interval

Question 10

Primary reinforcers could best be described as:

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A)   discriminative stimuli.
B)   conditioned stimuli.
C)   conditioned reinforcers.
D)   innately satisfying stimuli.

Question 11

An event that one of Pavlov's dogs could see or hear but did not associate with food was called a(n) :

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A)   secondary conditioner.
B)   neutral stimulus.
C)   discriminative response.
D)   unconditioned stimulus.

Question 12

A hungry rat in an operant chamber is reinforced with food after pressing a bar only if a light on the chamber wall is on.If the rat learns to press the bar only when the light is on,this would indicate that the light is a(n) :

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A)   primary reinforcer.
B)   discriminative stimulus.
C)   negative reinforcer.
D)   unconditioned stimulus.

Question 13

Behaviorism was the view that psychology should scientifically study behavior without reference to:

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A)   conditioning.
B)   neutral stimuli.
C)   discrimination.
D)   cognitive processes. D

Question 14

The desire to engage in an activity for the sake of its enjoyment alone involves:

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A)   instinctive drift.
B)   modeling.
C)   intrinsic motivation.
D)   latent learning. C

Question 15

Escape from a punishing event is a ________ reinforcer.

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A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   partial
D)   delayed

Question 16

A variable-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n) :

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A)   specified time period has elapsed.
B)   unpredictable number of responses has been made.
C)   specified number of responses has been made.
D)   unpredictable time period has elapsed. D

Question 17

For Vina,cigarettes reduce feelings of tension and anxiety.Because of her heavy smoking,however,she has a bad morning cough and breathing difficulties.How can the principles of operant conditioning help to explain the development and continuation of Vina's self-defeating smoking habit? Explain the extent to which the reinforcement for Vina's habit is positive or negative,primary or conditioned,immediate or delayed,partial or continuous.

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The answer of For Vina,cigarettes reduce feelings of tension and...

Question 18

John B.Watson considered himself to be a(n) :

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A)   physiological psychologist.
B)   cognitive psychologist.
C)   behaviorist.
D)   psychoanalyst.

Question 19

An organism learns associations between events it does not control during the process of:

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A)   negative reinforcement.
B)   spontaneous recovery.
C)   classical conditioning.
D)   shaping.

Question 20

Little Albert developed a fear of rats after a white rat was paired with a loud noise.In this case,the loud noise was the:

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A)   unconditioned stimulus.
B)   conditioned stimulus.
C)   secondary conditioner.
D)   neutral stimulus.

Exam 7: Learning

The use of physical punishment may:

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The way slot machines reward gamblers with money best illustrates:

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Animals tend to revert from newly learned habits to their biologically predisposed behaviors.This is an example of:

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When the Zantays eat dinner,the family dog begs for food.Sometimes,but not often,the children give in to the dog's begging and pass their pet a tasty morsel.You would be most justified in predicting that:

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The brain's capacity to simulate and vicariously experience the observed postures and facial expressions of others most clearly contributes to the development of a child's:

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A geometric figure is most likely to trigger sexual arousal if presented shortly:

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An empathic husband who sees his wife in pain will exhibit some of the same brain activity she is showing.According to many researchers,this best illustrates the functioning of:

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Pavlov's research on classical conditioning was important because:

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Primary reinforcers could best be described as:

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An event that one of Pavlov's dogs could see or hear but did not associate with food was called a(n) :

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A hungry rat in an operant chamber is reinforced with food after pressing a bar only if a light on the chamber wall is on.If the rat learns to press the bar only when the light is on,this would indicate that the light is a(n) :

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Behaviorism was the view that psychology should scientifically study behavior without reference to:

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A variable-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n) :

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John B.Watson considered himself to be a(n) :

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An organism learns associations between events it does not control during the process of:

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Little Albert developed a fear of rats after a white rat was paired with a loud noise.In this case,the loud noise was the:

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The use of physical punishment may:

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The way slot machines reward gamblers with money best illustrates:

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Animals tend to revert from newly learned habits to their biologically predisposed behaviors.This is an example of:

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When the Zantays eat dinner,the family dog begs for food.Sometimes,but not often,the children give in to the dog's begging and pass their pet a tasty morsel.You would be most justified in predicting that:

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The brain's capacity to simulate and vicariously experience the observed postures and facial expressions of others most clearly contributes to the development of a child's:

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A geometric figure is most likely to trigger sexual arousal if presented shortly:

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An empathic husband who sees his wife in pain will exhibit some of the same brain activity she is showing.According to many researchers,this best illustrates the functioning of:

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Pavlov's research on classical conditioning was important because:

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Primary reinforcers could best be described as:

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An event that one of Pavlov's dogs could see or hear but did not associate with food was called a(n) :

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A hungry rat in an operant chamber is reinforced with food after pressing a bar only if a light on the chamber wall is on.If the rat learns to press the bar only when the light is on,this would indicate that the light is a(n) :

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Behaviorism was the view that psychology should scientifically study behavior without reference to:

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The desire to engage in an activity for the sake of its enjoyment alone involves:

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A variable-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n) :

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An organism learns associations between events it does not control during the process of:

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