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Experience Psychology 4Th Edition By Laura King - Test Bank

Experience Psychology 4Th Edition By Laura King - Test Bank   Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers     Sample Questions Are Posted Below   Experience Psychology, 4e (King) Chapter 5   Learning   1) ________ is a theory of learning that focuses solely on observable actions and responses. A) Psychoanalysis B) Behaviorism C) …

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Experience Psychology 4Th Edition By Laura King – Test Bank

 

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Experience Psychology, 4e (King)

Chapter 5   Learning

 

1) ________ is a theory of learning that focuses solely on observable actions and responses.

  1. A) Psychoanalysis
  2. B) Behaviorism
  3. C) Humanism
  4. D) Endosymbiosis

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Behavioral Approach

Learning Objective:  Summarize the types of learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

2) Your psychology assignment is to observe and list the behaviors of your relatives that indicate learning. Which of the following should be included in your list?

  1. A) Your sister bumps into a door when she has a high fever.
  2. B) Your father falls asleep while watching TV.
  3. C) Your little brother whines whenever he wants something.
  4. D) Your mother takes a nap after spending long hours surfing the Internet.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Behavioral Approach

Learning Objective:  Summarize the types of learning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

3) From the behaviorist perspective,

  1. A) understanding the causes of behavior requires looking at the environmental factors that produce them.
  2. B) the principles of learning behavior are different for both animals and humans.
  3. C) internal states such as thinking, wishing, and hoping are of greater importance than observable behaviors.
  4. D) learning is defined as a rapid and unobservable change in behavior.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Behavioral Approach

Learning Objective:  Summarize the types of learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

4) Learning that occurs when an organism makes a connection between two events is called

  1. A) latent learning.
  2. B) observational learning.
  3. C) associative learning.
  4. D) rote learning.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Associative Learning

Learning Objective:  Summarize the types of learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

5) In classical conditioning, organisms learn the association between two

  1. A) organizations.
  2. B) stimuli.
  3. C) motives.
  4. D) considerations.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

6) Lightning is associated with thunder and regularly precedes it. Thus, when we see lightning, we often anticipate that we will hear thunder soon afterward. This is an example of

  1. A) classical conditioning.
  2. B) observational learning.
  3. C) operant conditioning.
  4. D) stimulus experience.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

7) Sarah feels sick every time she travels by air. She associates flying with physical illness and, as a result, hates air travel. She also finds it difficult to watch movies with airplanes or read books about airplanes because they make her uncomfortable. This scenario illustrates the learning process of

  1. A) operant conditioning.
  2. B) classical conditioning.
  3. C) observational learning.
  4. D) implicit learning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 165

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

8) Organisms learn the association between a behavior and a consequence in

  1. A) classical conditioning.
  2. B) operant conditioning.
  3. C) latent learning.
  4. D) discovery learning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 166

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

9) Which of the following statements is true of observational learning?

  1. A) It occurs when people make an association between two events.
  2. B) It rarely relies on mental processes.
  3. C) It takes place when a person notices and imitates another’s behavior.
  4. D) It is unlikely to be used in educational settings.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 166

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

10) Which of the following is true regarding learning through operant conditioning?

  1. A) Organisms learn the association between two stimuli.
  2. B) Organisms learn behaviors implicitly, without being reinforced.
  3. C) Organisms learn the association between behaviors and their consequences.
  4. D) Organisms learn to act by imitating others.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 166

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

11) Emma, a chemistry teacher for eighth grade, plays a video in class to demonstrate the process of conducting a basic experiment in chemistry. Her students are required to watch the video attentively, remember all the steps and safety instructions, and reproduce the same experiment independently. Which of the following is best illustrated when the students reproduce the experiment?

  1. A) operant conditioning
  2. B) classical conditioning
  3. C) observational learning
  4. D) latent learning

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 166

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

12) Which of the following is true of observational learning?

  1. A) In observational learning, the learner does not reproduce the actions of another person.
  2. B) In observational learning, there is no relatively permanent change in behavior.
  3. C) Observational learning is one way in which human infants acquire skills.
  4. D) Observational learning helps the learner form associations between events.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

13) The adage “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” best reflects which of the following types of learning?

  1. A) operant conditioning
  2. B) classical conditioning
  3. C) observational learning
  4. D) latent learning

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Types of Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 166

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

14) ________ is a learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

  1. A) Operant conditioning
  2. B) Classical conditioning
  3. C) Latent learning
  4. D) Observational learning

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 167

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

15) Salivation in response to food is an example of

  1. A) latent learning.
  2. B) a learned response.
  3. C) a reflex.
  4. D) insight learning.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 167

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

16) Tina’s eyes water every time she chops onions. Her response is an example of a

  1. A) habit.
  2. B) reflex.
  3. C) conditioned response.
  4. D) voluntary behavior.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 167

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

17) In Pavlov’s experiment, the dog automatically salivated to food because food is a(n)

  1. A) unconditioned stimulus (US).
  2. B) conditioned stimulus (CS).
  3. C) unconditioned response (UR).
  4. D) conditioned response (CR).

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

18) Which of the following is the best example of an unconditioned response?

  1. A) throwing a temper tantrum
  2. B) sneezing after sniffing pepper
  3. C) raising your hand before asking a question in a classroom setting
  4. D) learning to ride a bike by watching your older brother do so

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

19) Dr. Meyer is known for his difficult pop quizzes. Typically, before he conducts a pop quiz for his students, he shuts the classroom door. Students soon learn to anticipate a pop quiz whenever Dr. Meyer closes the classroom door. In this scenario, the act of closing the door has become a(n)

  1. A) unconditioned stimulus (US).
  2. B) conditioned stimulus (CS).
  3. C) unconditioned response (UR).
  4. D) conditioned response (CR).

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

20) Andrea is the mother of Leo, a six-month-old child. She wants to introduce vegetables in Leo’s diet. As Leo is used to having lentil soup as his evening snack, Andrea prepares lentil soup with vegetables in it and makes Leo taste it. He does not like the taste of the soup and refuses to have it. After that day, he refuses to have even plain lentil soup. In this scenario, which of the following acts as the conditioned stimulus?

  1. A) Andrea
  2. B) Leo
  3. C) the vegetables
  4. D) the soup

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

21) In classical conditioning, the ________ is unlearned, but the ________ is learned.

  1. A) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus
  2. B) unconditioned response; conditioned response
  3. C) conditioned response; conditioned stimulus
  4. D) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

22) Before the bell was ever presented, Pavlov’s dog salivated each time food was presented. In this situation, salivation was the

  1. A) unconditioned response.
  2. B) conditioned stimulus.
  3. C) unconditioned stimulus.
  4. D) conditioned response.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

23) Pavlov’s dog salivated to the sound of a bell because the bell had become

  1. A) a reflex.
  2. B) a conditioned response.
  3. C) associated with food.
  4. D) an unconditioned stimulus for food.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

24) In Pavlov’s classic study on classical conditioning, the bell was a ________ before conditioning and became a(n) ________ after conditioning had occurred.

  1. A) conditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus
  2. B) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
  3. C) neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus
  4. D) neutral stimulus; reinforcer stimulus

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 168

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

25) ________ is the initial learning of the connection between the unconditioned stimulus and the conditioned stimulus when these two stimuli are paired.

  1. A) Generalization
  2. B) Spontaneous recovery
  3. C) Extinction
  4. D) Acquisition

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 169

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

26) Which of the following statements is true of acquisition in classical conditioning?

  1. A) During acquisition, a new stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus elicits a response similar to the conditioned response.
  2. B) During acquisition, the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented followed by the unconditioned stimulus.
  3. C) During acquisition, organisms learn to respond to certain stimuli and not others.
  4. D) During acquisition, the conditioned response weakens when the unconditioned stimulus is absent.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 169

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

27) ________ means that the conditioned stimulus (CS) must not only precede the unconditioned stimulus (US) closely in time, it must also serve as a reliable indicator that the unconditioned stimulus (US) is on its way.

  1. A) Contiguity
  2. B) Contingency
  3. C) Synergy
  4. D) Reliability

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 169

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

28) In the context of classical conditioning, ________ means that the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus are presented very close together in time—even a mere fraction of a second.

  1. A) contiguity
  2. B) contingency
  3. C) eventuality
  4. D) synergy

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 169

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

29) ________ in classical conditioning is the tendency of a new stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus to elicit a response that is similar to the conditioned response.

  1. A) Generalization
  2. B) Discrimination
  3. C) Spontaneous recovery
  4. D) Latent learning

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Generalization

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

30) Mark’s dog, Gus, sits whenever Mark says, “Sit.” Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick. He wants to teach him to bark each time he says, “Speak.” But whenever Mark says, “Speak,” Gus sits. The dog’s behavior is most likely an example of

  1. A) generalization.
  2. B) habituation.
  3. C) contiguous occurrences.
  4. D) contingent occurrences.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Generalization

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

31) ________ in classical conditioning is the process of learning to respond to certain stimuli and not others.

  1. A) Generalization
  2. B) Discrimination
  3. C) Spontaneous recovery
  4. D) Latent learning

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

32) ________ in classical conditioning is the weakening of the conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is absent.

  1. A) Generalization
  2. B) Discrimination
  3. C) Extinction
  4. D) Latent learning

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Extinction

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

33) Pavlov’s dog salivates each time he hears the sound of a bell. However, after several trials of salivating to the bell and not receiving any food, the dog stops salivating. Which of the following best explains the change in the dog’s behavior?

  1. A) Unconditioned response has been triggered.
  2. B) Extinction has occurred.
  3. C) Generalization has occurred.
  4. D) Spontaneous recovery has not been triggered.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Extinction

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

34) The process in classical conditioning by which a conditioned response can recur after a time delay, without further conditioning is called

  1. A) generalization.
  2. B) discrimination.
  3. C) spontaneous recovery.
  4. D) latent learning.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

35) James loved swimming and swam for two hours every day. However, he met with an accident and was advised to avoid any strenuous physical activity for two years. When he first went near a swimming pool after two years, he visualized himself swimming and experimenting with different strokes. He eventually jumped into the pool and swam for an hour. In the context of classical conditioning, this scenario best exemplifies

  1. A) habituation.
  2. B) spontaneous recovery.
  3. C) aversive conditioning.
  4. D) counterconditioning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

36) Watson and Rayner used a ________ along with an unconditional stimulus in order to condition fear in little Albert.

  1. A) loud noise
  2. B) sealskin coat
  3. C) white rat
  4. D) black rabbit

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

37) In the experiment with little Albert conducted by Watson and Rayner, ________ was used as an unconditional response for conditioning Albert to fear a white rat.

  1. A) fire
  2. B) a loud noise
  3. C) pain
  4. D) a sealskin coat

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 173

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

38) In John Watson’s experiment on classical conditioning, a white rat was used as a(n) ________ to condition Albert.

  1. A) conditioned stimulus
  2. B) unconditioned stimulus
  3. C) conditioned response
  4. D) unconditioned response

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

39) Little Albert was conditioned by John Watson to fear a white rat. Eventually, however, Albert became fearful of any stimulus that looked white and furry. He became scared not only of rats, but also of rabbits, dogs, and even sealskin coats. This study illustrates

  1. A) extinction.
  2. B) stimulus acquisition in classical conditioning.
  3. C) stimulus generalization in classical conditioning.
  4. D) spontaneous recovery.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Generalization

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  2.1: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.

 

 

 

40) According to Wood and Rünger (2016), which of the following statements is true about classical conditioning in humans?

  1. A) It is better at explaining voluntary behavior than is operant conditioning.
  2. B) It is a type of learning that requires constant awareness and effort.
  3. C) It is unlikely to be incorporated into therapies for treating phobias.
  4. D) It is likely to be at work whenever people engage in mindless, habitual behavior.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

41) ________ is a classical conditioning procedure for changing the relationship between a conditioned stimulus and its conditioned response.

  1. A) Reinforced conditioning
  2. B) Generalizing
  3. C) Expectancy learning
  4. D) Counterconditioning

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

42) Psychologists have applied classical conditioning to helping individuals unlearn certain feelings and behaviors. Which of the following procedures is most likely used for helping individuals unlearn feelings and behaviors?

  1. A) bottom-up processing
  2. B) binding
  3. C) shaping
  4. D) counterconditioning

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

43) ________ is a form of treatment that involves repeated pairings of a stimulus with a very unpleasant stimulus.

  1. A) Instinctive drift
  2. B) Aversive conditioning
  3. C) Expectancy learning
  4. D) Generalizing

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

44) Robert went to a friend’s place last night and had tequila. Unaware, he consumed few shots that contained nausea-inducing substances. He spent the entire night vomiting and had a severe headache when he woke up the next morning. This incidence happened several times in the prior months as well. According to the principles of classical conditioning, how is Robert most likely to react when the same friend invites him again?

  1. A) He will feel happy about the fact that he has friends to hang around with.
  2. B) He will want to try having tequila shots at home first.
  3. C) He will feel aversive and be unwilling to go for the party.
  4. D) He will instead invite all of his friends over to his place.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

45) In a treatment to reduce drinking, every time a person drinks an alcoholic beverage, he or she also consumes a mixture that induces nausea. In classical conditioning terminology, the nausea-inducing agent is the

  1. A) conditioned stimulus.
  2. B) unconditioned stimulus.
  3. C) neutral stimulus.
  4. D) reinforced stimulus.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 171

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

46) Juan, a 27-year-old, is a marketing manager. He often complains of tiredness and lethargy. However, his medical reports do not suggest any deficiency or illness. His wife, Emma, is a nurse. She asks him to take a pill every night. The pill is actually a simple candy. After 15 days, Juan says that he feels much better and energetic. This scenario best exemplifies

  1. A) positive reinforcement.
  2. B) aversive conditioning.
  3. C) spontaneous recovery.
  4. D) the placebo effect.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 172

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

47) Classical conditioning can produce ________, which is a decrease in the production of antibodies that can lower a person’s ability to fight disease.

  1. A) immunosuppression
  2. B) depression
  3. C) habituation
  4. D) conditioned oppression

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 172

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

48) Taste aversion is an example of

  1. A) immunosuppression.
  2. B) classical conditioning.
  3. C) observational learning.
  4. D) habituation.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 173

Topic:  Taste-Aversion Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

49) Which of the following helps to explain drug habituation?

  1. A) operant conditioning
  2. B) latent learning
  3. C) classical conditioning
  4. D) discovery learning

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 174

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

50) Classical conditioning helps to explain ________, which refers to the decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

  1. A) immunosuppression
  2. B) habituation
  3. C) aversive conditioning
  4. D) counterconditioning

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 174

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

51) Over time, a person is likely to develop a tolerance for a psychoactive drug and need a higher dose of the substance to get the same effect. This scenario exemplifies

  1. A) learned helplessness.
  2. B) habituation.
  3. C) gratification.
  4. D) negative reinforcement.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 174

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

52) While watching television, you can see how advertisers cunningly apply classical-conditioning principles to consumers by showing ads that pair something pleasant with a product in hope that you, the viewer, will experience those positive feelings toward the product. In this situation, the product is the

  1. A) unconditioned response.
  2. B) conditioned response.
  3. C) unconditioned stimulus.
  4. D) conditioned stimulus.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Classical Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 176

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

53) Which of the following is more effective in explaining voluntary behaviors rather than involuntary behaviors?

  1. A) discovery learning
  2. B) latent learning
  3. C) classical conditioning
  4. D) operant conditioning

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 177

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

54) Classical conditioning explains how neutral stimuli become associated with

  1. A) learned behavior.
  2. B) instrumental behavior.
  3. C) involuntary responses.
  4. D) conditioned responses.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 177

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

55) In operant conditioning,

  1. A) the consequences of behavior produce change in the probability of the behavior’s occurrence.
  2. B) which is a form of respondent behavior, behavior occurs in automatic response to a stimulus.
  3. C) neutral stimuli become associated with unlearned, involuntary responses.
  4. D) behavior is a consequence of the conditioned stimulus (CS).

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 177

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

56) Some bears kept in zoos allow veterinarians to routinely conduct total body checkups. These bears open their mouths for teeth cleaning and present their paws for nail clipping. Your friend wonders how anyone could ever get these dangerous animals to be so cooperative without anesthesia. You, a psychology student, quickly summarize that the bears had most likely undergone

  1. A) discovery learning.
  2. B) classical conditioning.
  3. C) secondary reinforcement.
  4. D) operant conditioning.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 177

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

57) Identify an accurate statement related to operant conditioning.

  1. A) Operant conditioning is unaffected by the contingency factor.
  2. B) Operant conditioning is a form of associative learning.
  3. C) Operant conditioning was first described by Ivan Pavlov.
  4. D) Operant conditioning is also known as observational learning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 177

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

58) According to Thorndike’s law of effect,

  1. A) species-specific biological predispositions favor some learning styles over others.
  2. B) behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are strengthened and behaviors followed by frustrating outcomes are weakened.
  3. C) negative behaviors can be easily extinguished through classical conditioning.
  4. D) an organism will recover a previously conditioned response when placed in a novel context.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 178

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

59) Thorndike’s law of effect is important because

  1. A) it focuses on the fact that continuous reinforcement characterizes most life experiences.
  2. B) it presents the basic idea that the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior’s recurrence.
  3. C) it believes that operant conditioning is much better than classical conditioning in explaining unlearned, involuntary responses.
  4. D) it assumes that contingency plays an insignificant role in operant conditioning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 178

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

60) Which of the following statements about B. F. Skinner is FALSE?

  1. A) Skinner conducted many of his studies with animals as opposed to human subjects.
  2. B) Skinner made every effort to study organisms under precisely controlled conditions.
  3. C) Skinner believed that the mechanisms of learning for humans are different than the mechanisms of learning for animals.
  4. D) Skinner trained pigeons to pilot missiles during World War II and congratulated himself on the degree of control he was able to exercise over the pigeons.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 178

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

61) In operant conditioning, ________ refers to rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior.

  1. A) contingency
  2. B) extinction
  3. C) contiguity
  4. D) shaping

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 179

Topic:  Shaping

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

62) In the Water Kingdom Amusement Park, when two sea lions throw and catch balls on their nose, they are rewarded with fish after they successfully complete the act. The sea lions have been trained to perform this behavior through

  1. A) generalization.
  2. B) shaping.
  3. C) contiguity.
  4. D) extinction.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 179

Topic:  Shaping

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

63) In the context of shaping, operant conditioning relies on the notion that

  1. A) repeated pairings of a stimulus with a very unpleasant stimulus result in aversive conditioning.
  2. B) a behavior is likely to be repeated if it is followed by a reward.
  3. C) a behavior is likely to be avoided if it is associated with a positive stimulus.
  4. D) an organism learns that it has no control over negative outcomes.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 179

Topic:  Shaping

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

64) The process by which a stimulus or an event following a particular behavior increases the probability that the behavior will happen again is called

  1. A) generalization.
  2. B) extinction.
  3. C) reinforcement.
  4. D) specialization.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 179

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

65) The presentation of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior is called

  1. A) negative reinforcement.
  2. B) positive reinforcement.
  3. C) positive punishment.
  4. D) negative punishment.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

66) The removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior is called

  1. A) negative reinforcement.
  2. B) positive reinforcement.
  3. C) positive punishment.
  4. D) negative punishment.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

67) Mark, a high school student, dislikes the fact that his mother yells at him in the morning to wake him up. His mother usually wakes up at 5:30 A.M., and he tries to wake up at around 5:15 A.M. to avoid listening to his mother’s yelling. In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following is exemplified in this scenario?

  1. A) generalization
  2. B) negative reinforcement
  3. C) spontaneous recovery
  4. D) positive punishment

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

68) Jennifer accidentally plays a radio channel that she has never heard before. She loves the music it plays and as a result, she starts playing only that channel whenever she wants to listen to music. In the context of operant conditioning, Jennifer’s behavior has most likely been learned through

  1. A) negative reinforcement.
  2. B) positive reinforcement.
  3. C) positive punishment.
  4. D) negative punishment.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

69) Liam is studying in his room for an exam but is disturbed by the loud music from his neighbor’s house. He closes the window so that he can no longer hear the loud music. In this scenario, Liam’s behavior demonstrates ________ in operant conditioning.

  1. A) negative reinforcement
  2. B) positive reinforcement
  3. C) positive punishment
  4. D) negative punishment

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

70) In the context of operant conditioning, identify a true statement about negative reinforcement.

  1. A) It involves presenting something that will increase the likelihood of a negative behavior’s recurrence.
  2. B) It means following a behavior with the removal of something.
  3. C) It involves associating a positive behavior with a negative stimulus.
  4. D) It means decreasing the frequency of a negative behavior.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

71) Which of the following is very powerful in the sense that a behavior is maintained even in the absence of any aversive stimulus?

  1. A) positive reinforcement
  2. B) aversive conditioning
  3. C) latent learning
  4. D) avoidance learning

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

72) Samuel, a student, receives one bad grade in his exams. However, he always studies hard thereafter to avoid the negative outcome of bad grades in the future. Even when the bad grade is no longer present as a stimulus, the pattern of behavior sticks. In the context of operant conditioning, this scenario exemplifies

  1. A) positive reinforcement.
  2. B) aversive conditioning.
  3. C) latent learning.
  4. D) avoidance learning.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

73) Experience with unavoidable negative stimuli can lead to a particular deficit in avoidance learning called ________, in which an organism, exposed to uncontrollable aversive stimuli, learns that it has no control over negative outcomes.

  1. A) instinctive drift
  2. B) extinction
  3. C) learned helplessness
  4. D) learned generalization

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 180

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

74) Shirley, a housewife, has been a victim of domestic violence for approximately nine years and has still not been able to walk out of the relationship. In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following concepts is most likely to aid her therapist understand her situation better?

  1. A) spontaneous recovery
  2. B) discrimination
  3. C) learned helplessness
  4. D) avoidance learning

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 181

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

75) A(n) ________ reinforcer is innately satisfying, and it does not require any learning on the organism’s part to make it pleasurable.

  1. A) secondary
  2. B) primary
  3. C) tertiary
  4. D) intermediary

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 181

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

76) Which of the following is the best example of a primary reinforcer?

  1. A) praise
  2. B) money
  3. C) food
  4. D) attention

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 181

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

77) A(n) ________ reinforcer acquires its positive value through an organism’s experience.

  1. A) secondary
  2. B) primary
  3. C) tertiary
  4. D) intermediary

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 181

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

78) ________ is considered a secondary reinforcer.

  1. A) Food
  2. B) Water
  3. C) Money
  4. D) Sexual satisfaction

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 181

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

79) In operant conditioning, ________ means performing a reinforced behavior in a different situation.

  1. A) rationalization
  2. B) extinction
  3. C) discrimination
  4. D) generalization

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Generalization

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

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80) Bubba, a very smart German shepherd, has learned that if he barks at the neighbors while they are grilling, they will throw him a candy. However, his owner, Paul, does not want Bubba to eat candies as it is not good for his health. He does not allow Bubba to eat candies from the neighbors. When Paul is in the yard, Bubba never barks at the neighbors. In operant conditioning terminology, Bubba is demonstrating that he can

  1. A) generalize.
  2. B) manage with secondary reinforcers when primary reinforcers are not available.
  3. C) learn a partial-reinforcement schedule.
  4. D) discriminate.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

81) In operant conditioning, discrimination occurs when

  1. A) a behavior is no longer reinforced and decreases in frequency.
  2. B) an organism responds appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior will or will not be reinforced.
  3. C) an organism performs a reinforced behavior in a different situation.
  4. D) an organism reverts to instinctive behavior that interferes with learning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

82) In operant conditioning, extinction occurs when

  1. A) a behavior is no longer reinforced and decreases in frequency.
  2. B) an organism responds appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior will or will not be reinforced.
  3. C) an organism performs a reinforced behavior in a different situation.
  4. D) a desired behavior receives reinforcements in successive approximations.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Extinction

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

83) The coffee machine in Linda’s office stops working on Wednesday. When she comes to office on the following Monday, she tries to use the machine again, hoping that it has been fixed. This scenario best exemplifies

  1. A) spontaneous recovery.
  2. B) learned helplessness.
  3. C) delay of gratification.
  4. D) insight learning.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

84) In operant conditioning, continuous reinforcement

  1. A) is particularly resistant to extinction.
  2. B) is that which characterizes most life experiences.
  3. C) is the type of reinforcement in which organisms learn rapidly.
  4. D) is the type of reinforcement in which a reinforcer follows a behavior only a portion of the time.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

85) Which of the following is true of a fixed-ratio schedule in operant conditioning?

  1. A) It reinforces a behavior after a fixed amount of time has passed.
  2. B) It reinforces a behavior after a set number of behaviors.
  3. C) It produces high, steady rates of behavior that are more resistant to extinction than the other schedules.
  4. D) It is determined by the time elapsed since the last behavior was rewarded.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

86) A batsman is unlikely to score a century in every cricket match. This is an example of

  1. A) avoidance learning.
  2. B) latent learning.
  3. C) partial reinforcement.
  4. D) continuous reinforcement.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 182

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

87) Samuel, a line worker in a factory, is required to produce 50 units to be paid $10. In the context of the schedules of reinforcement, this scenario most likely exemplifies a

  1. A) fixed-interval schedule.
  2. B) variable-ratio schedule.
  3. C) variable-interval schedule.
  4. D) fixed-ratio schedule.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

88) Which of the following is true of a variable-interval schedule in operant conditioning?

  1. A) It reinforces the first behavior after a fixed amount of time has passed.
  2. B) It rewards behaviors an average number of times but on an unpredictable basis.
  3. C) It reinforces a behavior after an inconsistent and unpredictable amount of time has elapsed.
  4. D) It reinforces a behavior after a set number of behaviors.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

89) Which of the following is true of a fixed-interval schedule in the context of operant conditioning?

  1. A) It reinforces the first behavior after a set amount of time has passed.
  2. B) It produces a high, steady rate of behavior that is more resistant to extinction than the other schedules.
  3. C) It reinforces a behavior after a variable amount of time has elapsed.
  4. D) It reinforces a behavior after a set number of behaviors.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

90) Which of the following is true of a variable-ratio schedule in operant conditioning?

  1. A) It produces high, steady rates of behavior that are more resistant to extinction than the other schedules.
  2. B) It is a timetable in which a behavior is reinforced after a variable amount of time has elapsed.
  3. C) It rewards behavior each time it occurs.
  4. D) It is determined by the time elapsed since the last behavior was rewarded.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

91) A hitchhiker most likely gets rides on a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

  1. A) continuous
  2. B) variable-ratio
  3. C) fixed-ratio
  4. D) fixed-interval

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

92) Jose’s employer pays him every Friday. This is an example of which of the following schedules of reinforcement?

  1. A) variable-ratio
  2. B) fixed-interval
  3. C) variable-interval
  4. D) fixed-ratio

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

93) ________ is a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.

  1. A) Punishment
  2. B) Extinction
  3. C) Discrimination
  4. D) Generalization

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

94) Which of the following best illustrates positive punishment in operant conditioning?

  1. A) forbidding a child from watching television because he broke a glass
  2. B) forbidding a teenager from leaving the house because he got drunk
  3. C) lecturing and reprimanding a child for being rude to his or her teachers
  4. D) refusing to give his or her favorite toys to a child who refuses to eat

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

95) Spanking is a form of ________; time-out is a form of ________.

  1. A) negative punishment; positive punishment
  2. B) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
  3. C) positive punishment; negative punishment
  4. D) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

96) Todd is scolded each time he bullies his younger brother. His mother notices that the frequency of bullying has decreased. Scolding Todd is an example of

  1. A) negative reinforcement.
  2. B) negative punishment.
  3. C) positive reinforcement.
  4. D) positive punishment.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

97) Larry is grounded each time he hits his little brother. After being grounded frequently, Larry’s misbehavior toward his little brother decreases. Grounding Larry is an example of

  1. A) positive punishment.
  2. B) negative punishment.
  3. C) negative reinforcement.
  4. D) positive reinforcement.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

98) Identify a true statement about positive punishment.

  1. A) In this punishment, a behavior decreases when it is followed by the presentation of a stimulus.
  2. B) It means taking away something pleasant to reduce the frequency of a behavior.
  3. C) Time-out is a form of this punishment, in which a child is removed from a positive reinforcer, such as his or her toys.
  4. D) It involves the removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 184

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

99) Samantha usually puts off the pleasure of an immediate reward in order to gain a more valuable reward later. This exemplifies

  1. A) delay of gratification.
  2. B) avoidance learning.
  3. C) learned helplessness.
  4. D) parallel processing.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 185

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

100) ________ is the use of operant conditioning principles to change human behavior.

  1. A) Parallel processing
  2. B) Depth perception
  3. C) Bottom-up processing
  4. D) Applied behavior analysis

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Operant Conditioning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 186

Topic:  Applied Behavior Analysis

Learning Objective:  Explain behavior modification.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

101) Which of the following is true of observational learning?

  1. A) It focuses on automatic, involuntary behaviors.
  2. B) It often takes less time than operant conditioning.
  3. C) It was first conceptualized by Ivan Pavlov.
  4. D) It usually begins with reinforcement and ends with extinction.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

102) According to Bandura’s model of observational learning, what are the four primary processes involved in observational learning?

  1. A) attention, retention, motor reproduction, and reinforcement
  2. B) attention, retention, generalization, and discrimination
  3. C) acquisition, extinction, generalization, and discrimination
  4. D) unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

103) In observational learning, the first process that must occur is

  1. A) motor reproduction.
  2. B) attention.
  3. C) reinforcement.
  4. D) retention.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

104) In the context of Albert Bandura’s observational learning model, retention is a process in which

  1. A) a learner keeps the information of a model’s actions in memory to retrieve it later.
  2. B) a learner withdraws attention from a model’s actions.
  3. C) a learner’s behavior is followed by a positive stimulus.
  4. D) a learner imitates a model’s actions.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

105) ________, the third element of observational learning, is the process of imitating a model’s actions.

  1. A) Attention
  2. B) Motor reproduction
  3. C) Replication
  4. D) Reinforcement

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

106) According to Bandura’s model of observational learning, which final component determines whether or not an imitated or modeled act will be repeated?

  1. A) attention
  2. B) motor reproduction
  3. C) replication
  4. D) reinforcement

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

107) Which of the following describes the reinforcement element in observational learning?

  1. A) judging whether to repeat a behavior depending on the consequences of the behavior
  2. B) encoding the information and keeping it in memory so that it can be retrieved later
  3. C) imitating and enacting a model’s actions to achieve similarity in reproduction of the set of behaviors initially observed
  4. D) attending to what the model is saying or doing

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

108) In the context of Albert Bandura’s observational learning model, seeing a model attain a reward for an activity increases the chances that an observer will repeat the behavior. This process is called

  1. A) vicarious reinforcement.
  2. B) latent learning.
  3. C) avoidance learning.
  4. D) negative reinforcement.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

109) In the context of Albert Bandura’s observational learning model, seeing a model being punished for an activity makes an observer less likely to repeat the behavior. This process is called

  1. A) vicarious punishment.
  2. B) avoidance learning.
  3. C) aversive conditioning.
  4. D) positive reinforcement.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Observational Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 188

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

110) According to E. C. Tolman,

  1. A) people learn by observing others’ behavior.
  2. B) punishment increases undesirable behavior.
  3. C) much of behavior is goal-directed.
  4. D) reinforcement is ineffective.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 190

Topic:  Purposive Behavior

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

111) Tolman emphasized the

  1. A) discreetness of behavior.
  2. B) purposiveness of behavior.
  3. C) concept of associative learning.
  4. D) concept of operant learning.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 190

Topic:  Purposive Behavior

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

112) Tolman said that when classical conditioning and operant conditioning occur, an organism acquires certain

  1. A) rewards.
  2. B) reinforcements.
  3. C) expectations.
  4. D) values.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 190

Topic:  Purposive Behavior

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

113) Latent learning is

  1. A) unreinforced learning that is not immediately reflected in behavior.
  2. B) based on insight and generalizations.
  3. C) highly susceptible to extinction.
  4. D) best explained by the concept of instinctive drift and positive reinforcement.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 191

Topic:  Latent Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

114) Which of the following is sometimes called incidental learning because it “just happens” as a result of experience and happens even without reinforcement?

  1. A) learned helplessness
  2. B) latent learning
  3. C) insight learning
  4. D) avoidance learning

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 191

Topic:  Latent Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

115) Tolman demonstrated that rats could learn to run a maze correctly even though they were never reinforced for successfully running through it. This demonstrated that the rats called on their ________ to help them reach the end of the maze more quickly.

  1. A) latent learning
  2. B) vicarious reinforcement learning
  3. C) insight learning
  4. D) trial-and-error learning

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 192

Topic:  Latent Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

116) ________ is defined as a type of learning that occurs without reinforcement. However, this learning is not demonstrated until the person or animal is reinforced to do so.

  1. A) Classical conditioning
  2. B) Insight learning
  3. C) Latent learning
  4. D) Instinctive drift

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 191

Topic:  Latent Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

 

 

 

117) ________ is a form of problem solving in which the organism develops a sudden understanding of a problem’s solution.

  1. A) Classical conditioning
  2. B) Insight learning
  3. C) Latent learning
  4. D) Instinctive drift

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 192

Topic:  Insight Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

118) Which of the following is true with regard to insight learning?

  1. A) Psychologists have confirmed that insight learning is essentially the same as learning through trial and error.
  2. B) Insight learning appears to entail only gradual processes.
  3. C) Insight learning requires thinking “outside the box,” setting aside previous expectations and assumptions.
  4. D) Exposure to other cultures does not influence insight learning.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Cognitive Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 192

Topic:  Insight Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

119) The tendency of animals to revert to intuitive behavior that interferes with learning is called

  1. A) instinctive drift.
  2. B) instinctive learning.
  3. C) preparedness.
  4. D) conceptualization.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 194

Topic:  Instinctive Drift

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

120) Which of the following is an example of instinctive drift?

  1. A) A rat learns to run a maze for a cheese food reward instead of a peanut-butter reward.
  2. B) A rabbit learns to play with children in the park.
  3. C) A pigeon learns to guide a warhead to its target.
  4. D) A pig shoves an object on the ground instead of learning to carry it in his mouth.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 194

Topic:  Instinctive Drift

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

121) ________ is the species-specific biological predisposition to learn in certain ways but not others.

  1. A) Instinctive drift
  2. B) Instinctive learning
  3. C) Preparedness
  4. D) Conceptualization

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 194

Topic:  Preparedness

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

122) Susan Mineka and Arne Ohman (2002; Ohman and Mineka, 2003) have investigated the fascinating natural power of snakes to evoke fear in many mammals. The research study on conditioning humans and monkeys to associate snakes with fear is an example of

  1. A) aversive conditioning.
  2. B) avoidance learning.
  3. C) preparedness.
  4. D) habituation.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 194

Topic:  Preparedness

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

123) Which of the following terms is used by Carol Dweck (2012, 2017) to describe the way people’s beliefs about ability dictate what goals they set for themselves, what they think they can learn, and ultimately what they do learn?

  1. A) attitude
  2. B) personality
  3. C) body language
  4. D) mindset

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 196

Topic:  Mindset

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

124) In the context of psychological constraints, which of the following statements is true about a fixed mindset?

  1. A) People believe in learning rather than scoring well.
  2. B) To individuals with a fixed mindset, failure indicates what they still need to learn.
  3. C) People believe that their qualities can change and improve through their effort.
  4. D) For individuals with a fixed mindset, failure means lack of ability.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 196

Topic:  Mindset

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

125) In the context of psychological constraints, Carol Dweck (2017) studied first-year pre-med majors taking their first chemistry class in college. Identify a result of the study.

  1. A) Fixed-mindset students were studying to learn, whereas growth-mindset students were studying to get a good grade.
  2. B) Fixed-mindset students took charge of their motivation and learning.
  3. C) Growth-mindset students typically read and reread the text and class notes or tried to memorize everything verbatim.
  4. D) Growth-mindset students got higher grades than did fixed-mindset students.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Factors in Learning

Difficulty: 1 Easy     Page Ref: 197

Topic:  Mindset

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

126) Distinguish between associative learning and observational learning.

 

Answer:  Associative learning occurs when we make a connection, or an association, between two events. Conditioning is the process of learning these associations. There are two types of conditioning: classical and operant. In classical conditioning, the organism learns an association between two stimuli. In operant conditioning, the organism learns a connection between a behavior and a consequence. Observational learning involves watching and modeling or imitating another person’s behavior. Observational learning is different from the associative learning described by behaviorism because it relies on mental processes: The learner has to pay attention, remember, and reproduce what the model did. Observational learning is especially important to human beings.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 167-168

Topic:  Learning

Learning Objective:  Summarize the types of learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

127) Your fraternity brother knows that you are a psychology major and asks you to explain why he starts smoking again after quitting on several occasions. Describe in detail the classical conditioning components involved in smoking (the conditioned stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, conditioned response, and unconditioned response) and how spontaneous recovery can cause the reoccurrence of the smoking habit.

 

Answer:

Conditioned stimulus (CS) = stimuli associated with smoking (being around friends who smoke)

 

Unconditioned stimulus (US) = physiological aspects of nicotine inhalation

 

Unconditioned response (UR) = body responses to nicotine

 

Conditioned response (CR) = body responses to nicotine

 

Extinction: Not inhaling nicotine in the presence of the CS (stimuli associated with smoking) until the presence of the CS no longer brings about a CR

 

Spontaneous recovery: After extinction followed by a pause, during which time your fraternity brother does not see his other smoking friends, he sees them again and this CS elicits the CR.

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 170

Topic:  Classical Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain classical conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

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APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

128) Explain the significance of Thorndike’s law of effect.

 

Answer:  Thorndike’s law states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are strengthened and that behaviors followed by negative outcomes are weakened. The law of effect is important because it presents the basic idea that the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior’s recurrence. Quite simply, a behavior can be followed by something good or something bad, and the probability of a behavior being repeated depends on these outcomes.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 179-180

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

 

 

129) Distinguish between primary and secondary reinforcers. Give an example of each.

 

Answer:  A primary reinforcer is innately satisfying; that is, a primary reinforcer does not require any learning on the organism’s part to make it pleasurable. Food, water, and sexual satisfaction are primary reinforcers. A secondary reinforcer, on the other hand, acquires its positive value through an organism’s experience; a secondary reinforcer is a learned or conditioned reinforcer. We encounter hundreds of secondary reinforcers in our lives, such as getting an A on a test and a paycheck for a job.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 183

Topic:  Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

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APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

130) Discuss the fixed-ratio and variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

 

Answer:  A fixed-ratio schedule reinforces a behavior after a set number of behaviors. For example every 10th doughnut you buy at Doughnut World is free. A variable-ratio schedule rewards behavior on an unpredictable basis. For example, a slot machine may pay off on average every 20th time, but the gambler does not know when this payoff will happen.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 184-185

Topic:  Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

131) Patricia wants to decrease the frequency of her teenage daughter’s misbehavior. Give examples of positive and negative punishment techniques Patricia might consider in order to encourage her daughter to behave properly.

 

Answer:  Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur. In positive punishment, a behavior decreases when it is followed by a (typically unpleasant) stimulus. In negative punishment, a behavior decreases when a positive stimulus is removed from it. Making her daughter to do extra chores would be one example of a positive punishment technique. Taking away her daughter’s car keys and grounding her would be an example of negative punishment.

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 186

Topic:  Punishment

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

132) What is the difference between positive reinforcement-negative reinforcement and positive punishment-negative punishment?

 

Answer:  The fine distinctions here can sometimes be confusing. With respect to reinforcement, both types of reinforcement are intended to increase behavior, either by presenting a stimulus (in positive reinforcement) or by taking away a stimulus (in negative reinforcement). Punishment is meant to decrease a behavior either by presenting something (in positive punishment) or by taking away something (in negative punishment). The words positive and negative mean the same things in both cases.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 186

Topic:  Operant Conditioning

Learning Objective:  Explain operant conditioning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

133) Shawn is trying to teach his son Cameron how to hit a baseball. Shawn begins hitting some baseballs to show his son how to swing. Cameron watches several hits and then decides to try it out for himself. According to Albert Bandura’s model of observational learning, what four processes must occur for Cameron to learn how to hit a baseball?

 

Answer:  First, Cameron must pay attention as his father models the technique of hitting a baseball. Second, Cameron will need to retain or remember his father’s model. Next, Cameron will need to engage in motor reproduction. In this example, Cameron will need to imitate his father’s movements. The final component in Bandura’s model focuses on reinforcement. If Cameron sees that the model is rewarded (e.g., if other people say “nice hit” to his father), he will be more likely to repeat the hitting behavior.

Difficulty: 3 Hard     Page Ref: 189-190

Topic:  Observational Learning

Learning Objective:  Explain observational learning.

Bloom’s:  Apply

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

 

 

 

134) What is insight learning?

 

Answer:  Insight learning is a form of problem solving in which the organism develops sudden insight into or understanding of a problem’s solution. Insight learning appears to entail both gradual and sudden processes and understanding how these lead to problem solving continues to fascinate psychologists. Insight learning requires thinking “outside the box,” setting aside previous expectations and assumptions. One way that insight learning can be enhanced in human beings is through multicultural experiences.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 193

Topic:  Insight Learning

Learning Objective:  Identify cognitive factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

 

135) How does culture influence learning?

 

Answer:  Culture can influence the degree to which certain learning processes (e.g., classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning) are used. Culture can also influence the content of what we learn about. Learning requires practice, and certain behaviors are practiced more in some cultures than in others.

Difficulty: 2 Medium     Page Ref: 196

Topic:  Learning

Learning Objective:  Summarize the impact of biological, cultural, and psychological factors in learning.

Bloom’s:  Understand

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

APA Outcome:  1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.

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