In this scenario, what is the unconditioned stimulus for the vervent monkey’s behavior?

Sleep could be best described as a __________.

Sleep could be best described as a state that is characterized by changes in brain wave activity, breathing, heart rate, body temperature, and other physiological functions.

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Which of the following actions does not require learning to occur?

Yawning

In order to prove that learning has happened, it is necessary to __________.

Measure performance objectively and concretely

The difference between an innate behavior and a learned behavior is that a learned behavior is __________ and an innate behavior is not.

A result of experience

__________ is an example of a learned behavior.

Reading

Both learned and innate behavior can occur as a result of automatic processes.

True

Sneezing is an example of a learned behavior.

False

All of the following are shaped by learned behavior except __________.
A.
innate reflexes
B.
personality traits
C.
emotional responses
D.
personal habits

A

The types of movies that one likes is influenced by learned behaviors.

True

Sleeping is a behavior that is dependent on both instinctive and environmental conditions.

True

The fact that older locusts use less energy to fly than younger locusts suggests that __________.
A.
younger locusts are incapable of flying efficiently
B.
efficient flying is an innate behavior that is only apparent in some locusts
C.
the older locusts have learned a more efficient way to fly
D.
flying is a learned behavior that the younger locusts must practice

C

A reflex is a type of innate behavior.

True

Behavior that happens automatically without conscious input is called __________ behavior.
A.
learned
B.
organized
C.
innate
D.
spontaneous

C

All behaviors occur only after conscious thought.

False

Observable behaviors include both learned behaviors and instinctive behaviors.

True

Innate behavior occurs as a result of practice and repetition.

False

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A.
a bird feeding its young
B.
human toddlers walking
C.
a child recoiling from a hot stove
D.
squirrels opening nuts

B

All of the following are shaped by learned behavior except __________.
A.
shyness
B.
blinking
C.
biting one’s nails
D.
angry responses

B

Over the course of his famous conditioning experiments, what did Pavlov’s dogs learn?
A.
They learned to eat food at the ring of a bell.
B.
They learned to ring a bell in order to get fed.
C.
They learned to eat when they began salivating.
D.
They learned to salivate at the sound of a bell.

D

___________ is the psychologist who conducted the “Little Albert” study in which he conditioned an infant to fear white rats.
A.
B. F. Skinner
B.
John B. Watson
C.
Ivan Pavlov
D.
Sigmund Freud

B

When planning a classical conditioning experiment, what is the goal of the researcher?
A.
to teach the subject to respond to a conditioned response
B.
to teach the subject to respond to the conditioned stimulus
C.
to teach the subject to respond to the unconditioned stimulus
D.
to teach the subject to respond to an unconditioned response

B

A stimulus that naturally provokes a behavior or response is known as a(n) __________.
A.
unconditioned stimulus
B.
neutral response
C.
conditioned stimulus
D.
conditioned response

A

Which process is responsible for the gradual diminishment of the association between a conditioned stimulus and a conditioned response?
A.
acquisition
B.
generalization
C.
discrimination
D.
extinction

D

Which learning process occurs when a connection between a stimulus and a response is strengthened as learning begins?
A.
acquisition
B.
discrimination
C.
extinction
D.
generalization

A

Watson’s “Little Albert” experiment demonstrated which of the following pairs of classical conditioning processes?
A.
acquisition and discrimination
B.
discrimination and extinction
C.
extinction and generalization
D.
generalization and acquisition

D

classical conditioning, the __________ stimulus causes an unconditioned response.
A.
conditioned
B.
unconditioned
C.
controlled
D.
uncontrolled

B

Once a conditioned behavior is extinguished, it can no longer appear again.

False

When a response becomes generalized, then someone will react to things that remind them of the first stimuli that caused a response.

True

Edward spends a lot of time studying for his exams. He usually takes practice exams when he studies. During his study time, he drinks a lot of soda and coffee. When he takes his actual exams in class, he is frequently bothered by a strong urge to have soda or coffee.

What is the conditioned response (CR) in this scenario?

A.
spending time studying
B.
taking practice exams
C.
craving soda and coffee
D.
drinking soda and coffee

C

Behaviors never come back once they have been extinguished.

False

A neutral stimulus causes no response.

True

Conditioning occurs when two events that usually go together become associated with each other.

False

How does advertising use classical conditioning to help sell products?
A.
It trains people to associate the product with positive emotions.
B.
It uses more animals in the advertisements of the products being sold, which pleases most people.
C.
It eliminates the negative aspects of products from commercials.
D.
It appeals only to logic and intellect, and never to emotional content.

A

During the process of classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus (NS) is converted into the __________.
A.
conditioned stimulus
B.
conditioned response
C.
unconditioned stimulus
D.
unconditioned response

A

Edward Thorndike’s law of effect was a precursor to the theory of __________.
A.
social learning
B.
classical conditioning
C.
observational learning
D.
operant conditioning

D

The psychologist who believed that behaviors that are followed by favorable consequences tend to be repeated was __________.
A.
James B. Watson
B.
B. F. Skinner
C.
Edward Thorndike
D.
Franz Mesmer

B

n operant conditioning, acquisition is the __________.
A.
point at which a subject gains a pleasant consequence
B.
point at which a behavior is associated with a specific consequence
C.
way in which behaviors are discouraged from reoccurring
D.
association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

B

Glen is attempting to use operant conditioning to train his dog, Thor, to fetch a ball upon command. To test Thor’s understanding, Glen throws the ball and yells, “Pineapple!” Thor does not fetch the ball.

Which process of operant conditioning has Thor demonstrated?
A.
stimuli optimization
B.
stimuli discrimination
C.
stimuli extinction
D.
stimuli generalization

B

Which B. F. Skinner invention allowed him to train subjects through operant conditioning?
A.
cumulative recorder
B.
operant chamber
C.
pigeon box
D.
cat puzzle box

B

The continued display of a behavior after reinforcement has been removed is known as ___________.
A.
discriminative stimulus
B.
negative punishment
C.
resistance to extinction
D.
secondary reinforcement

C

In classical conditioning, a stimulus is used to provoke or elicit a response that __________.
A.
it didn’t elicit naturally before conditioning occurred
B.
it elicited naturally before conditioning occurred
C.
was impossible to elicit before conditioning occurred
D.
was only elicited on occasion before conditioning occurred

A

All of the following factors influence the effectiveness of reinforcement in operant conditioning except __________.
A.
timing
B.
extinction
C.
magnitude
D.
shaping

B

The discriminative stimulus in operant conditioning is one that predicts the probability of a consequence occurring.

True

B. F. Skinner is responsible for establishing the law of effect.

False

Reinforcement attempts may not work if the reinforcer is not important or valued by the subject.

True

The law of effect states that when a behavior is rewarded, which of the following is most likely to occur?
A.
The behavior will be neither more or less likely to be repeated.
B.
The behavior will be less likely to be repeated.
C.
The behavior will be repeated a set number of times.
D.
The behavior will be more likely to be repeated.

D

In operant conditioning, the consequence shapes the behavior.

True

Higher-order conditioning occurs when a conditioned response acts as an unconditioned response

False

One of the implications of John B. Watson’s work was that human phobias might be the result of classical conditioning

True

Classical conditioning occurs when the unconditioned stimulus evokes a response from a neutral stimulus

False

Edward Thorndike’s law of effect was a precursor to the theory of __________.
A.
social learning
B.
classical conditioning
C.
observational learning
D.
operant conditioning

D

The psychologist who believed that behaviors that are followed by favorable consequences tend to be repeated was __________.
A.
James B. Watson
B.
B. F. Skinner
C.
Edward Thorndike
D.
Franz Mesmer

B

In operant conditioning, acquisition is the __________.
A.
point at which a subject gains a pleasant consequence
B.
point at which a behavior is associated with a specific consequence
C.
way in which behaviors are discouraged from reoccurring
D.
association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

B

In operant conditioning, food is an example of a __________ reinforcer.
A.
primary
B.
secondary
C.
unique
D.
dominating

After receiving a reward for escaping the puzzle box, the cats ________.

A.
appeared to enjoy the box more
B.
escaped more slowly
C.
gradually learned to escape more quickly
D.
increased the length of time in the box

C

Classical conditioning occurs when a particular behavior is reinforced by its consequences

False

Stimulus discrimination occurs when an organism generalizes one consequence to many stimuli similar to the discriminative stimulus

False

A discriminative stimulus is a cue that the reward may be forthcoming for a certain behavior

True

In operant conditioning, many complex behaviors are learned through shaping

True

In this scenario, what is the unconditioned stimulus for the vervent monkey’s behavior?

the sight of the hawk circling

When a response becomes generalized, then someone will react to things that remind them of the first stimuli that caused a response.

True

Conditioning occurs when two events that usually go together become associated with each other.

False

Behaviors never come back once they have been extinguished.

False

Once a conditioned behavior is extinguished, it can no longer appear again.

False

Spontaneous recovery is usually a permanent reappearance of a conditioned response.

False

In classical conditioning, the __________ stimulus causes an unconditioned response.
A.
conditioned
B.
unconditioned
C.
controlled
D.
uncontrolled

unconditioned

During the process of classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus (NS) is converted into the __________.

Watson’s “Little Albert” experiment demonstrated which of the following pairs of classical conditioning processes?
A.
acquisition and discrimination
B.
discrimination and extinction
C.
extinction and generalization
D.
generalization and acquisition

generalization and acquisition

In operant conditioning, food is an example of a __________ reinforcer.

Primary

Stimulus discrimination occurs when an organism generalizes one consequence to many stimuli similar to the discriminative stimulus.

False

The discriminative stimulus in operant conditioning is one that predicts the probability of a consequence occurring.

True

Positive and negative reinforcement can be used to __________ wanted behavior.
A.
strengthen
B.
increase
C.
decrease
D.
avoid

A

A reinforcement that occurs when a behavior or response is reinforced after every demonstration is __________ reinforcement.
A.
intermittent
B.
continuous
C.
spontaneous
D.
negative

B

Negative punishment is a type of punishment used in operant conditioning in which the __________ of a rewarding stimulus decreases the tendency of a particular response.
A.
addition
B.
increase
C.
removal
D.
decrease

C

In negative reinforcement, the reinforcement for the target behavior can most accurately be described as __________.

pleasant

Positive and negative reinforcement can be used to __________ wanted behavior.

strengthen

The reinforcer is presented on an inconsistent basis in a(n) __________ schedule of reinforcement.

variable

A reinforcement that occurs when a behavior or response is reinforced after every demonstration is __________ reinforcement.

continuous

A reinforcement that occurs when a behavior or response is reinforced after every demonstration is __________ reinforcement.

delaying punishment

Negative punishment is a type of punishment used in operant conditioning in which the __________ of a rewarding stimulus decreases the tendency of a particular response.

removal

Justine starts yelling in the store when she wants something. Her parents buy her a toy in order to get Justine to stop yelling.
What type of conditioning is shaping the parents’ behavior?

negative reinforcement

According to research, the most powerful reinforcement technique in conditioning is __________.

positive reinforcement

Receiving an electrical shock when you forget to turn off the power before working on an electrical socket is an example of a negative punishment.

False

Positive punishment occurs when a pleasant stimulus is removed after demonstration of a behavior.

False

One example of a fixed-interval reward schedule is the biweekly paycheck many workers earn.

True

Both positive and negative reinforcement serve to strengthen wanted behavior.

True

When a behavior is highly resistant to extinction, the organism takes longer to stop responding after a reinforcement is no longer given.

True

Punishment is more effective when applied at least an hour after the target behavior has occurred.

False

Molly is eating red and black jellybeans from a paper bag. She is not looking at the jellybeans as she eats them. She likes red jellybeans, but she does not like black jellybeans. The amount of jellybeans she has to take from the jar before she gets a red one is never the same.
Which of the following statements is true?

Molly is on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

Lighting a fire on a cold night to get warm is an example of a positive reinforcement.

False

Molly catches her dog chewing on her favorite slippers. Molly swats the dog on the nose so that it will not chew her slippers again.
Which type of operant conditioning in occurring in the scenario?

positive punishment

Research has indicated that physical punishment is the most effective kind of punishment.

False

When punishment is applied after every instance of an unwanted target behavior, it is generally more effective.

True

One example of a fixed-interval reward schedule is the biweekly paycheck many workers earn.

True

Glenda is a gymnast. She performs a perfect triple backflip off the high bars. After landing successfully, the crowd erupts in applause.

positive reinforcement

Harrison sends an e-mail to his boss. Harrison expects a response within five minutes, but he can’t help himself and checks every 30 seconds. After five minutes, a replying e-mail is delivered just as he expected.

Harrison is on a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

The memory process of accessing information from the past is called __________.

retrieving

Memory depends on the __________.

activation of a person’s neurons

Alan Baddeley proposed that short-term memory has four components characterized as __________ memory.

working

An example of an echoic memory is __________.

a thunderclap during a thunderstorm

The ability to drive a car is an example of __________ memory.

implicit

As soon as Carol heard the phone number on the radio for a chance to win free concert tickets, she raced to the phone repeating out loud, “555-23-47,” so she wouldn’t forget before dialing. This is an example of __________.

chunking

Sensory memory lasts a fraction of a second before the information is lost.

True

What does iconic memory store?

mental traces of things we see

The memory process of transferring information into one’s memory system is called __________.

encoding

Iconic memory is used when a loud thunderclap occurs during a storm.

False

Memories of specific personal events are examples of semantic long-term memories.

False

Two ways to transfer a memory into long-term memory are maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal.

True

Scott hadn’t been on a bicycle in 12 years, but he hopped on and pedaled away without any hesitation. The skill of being able to ride a bike is stored in Scott’s __________ memory.

procedural

Riding a bike is an example of a procedural memory.

True

What are the two types of long-term memory?

explicit and implicit

Some studies have shown that children with a “weak” memory are more likely to engage in __________ activities.

risky

One way to enhance deep processing is to make the information __________.

personal

Research has indicated that using a narrative to recall information may lead to __________ levels of recall.

increased

Acrostics, acronyms, and rhymes are a few examples of __________.

a mnemonic device

A mnemonic device in which phrases or poems use the first letter of each word to help a person remember the information is an example of a(n) __________.

acrostic

Cryptomnesia can occur due to source-monitoring error, where __________ plagiarism takes places.

unintentional

Context and sensory clues aid one in deciding whether or not something occurred. This is called __________.

reality monitoring

A mnemonic device is a strategy used to improve memory.

True

Memory reconstructions are extremely accurate reproductions of information from one’s long-term memory.

False

For deep processing to occur, it is best to study information in several smaller sessions than in one long session.

True

Research seems to indicate that using a narrative to recall information leads to decreased levels of recall.

False

Randy was in an earthquake. Afterwards she talked to her neighbors, who explained the earthquake as “destructive” and “scary.” When asked by another person if anything had fallen during the earthquake, Randy said something did fall when, in fact, nothing had fallen.
Her factual error is most likely due to which of the following?

misinformation effect

The misinformation effect is an example of a mnemonic device.

False

One way that a memory could be distorted is if it includes information that did not actually occur.

True

It is possible for a mix up to occur between fictitious and factual information.

True

One way to enhance deep processing is to make the information personal.

True

The misinformation effect occurs when people incorrectly recall an event they’ve witnessed due to misleading information about the event.

True

What is the unconditioned stimulus in this example?

An unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that leads to an automatic response. In Pavlov's experiment, the food was the unconditioned stimulus. An unconditioned response is an automatic response to a stimulus. The dogs salivating for food is the unconditioned response in Pavlov's experiment.

What are examples of unconditioned stimulus and unconditioned responses?

1 For example, if the smell of food is the unconditioned stimulus, the feeling of hunger in response to the smell of food is the unconditioned response.

What are some examples of unconditioned responses?

Anytime you have an involuntary, unlearned response to a stimulus, it is an unconditioned response. Some examples include: Jumping when you hear a loud noise. Puckering your mouth when you eat something sour.

What are the two types of unconditioned stimulus?

Two kinds of unconditioned stimuli are apetative and aversive.