Question 1

When Keller and Marian Breland,two psychologists who became animal trainers,decided that it would be cute to have a pig drop a big wooden coin into a box,they found that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  food was not an effective reinforcer for the pig and so learning didn't occur
B)  when given edible roots as reinforcers,the pig learned the task in less than ten trials
C)  the pig displayed instinctive drift by dropping the coin and pushing it around with its nose.
D)  the pig showed intrinsic interest in the task and so reinforcement was unnecessaryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 2

What was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the case of Little Albert?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rat
B)  a loud noise
C)  a high chair
D)  a small enclosed spaceE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?

Accepted Answer

A)  if it is a primary reinforcer
B)  if it is a positive reinforcer
C)  if it is a negative reinforcer
D)  regardless of whether it is a positive or negative reinforcer,a reinforcer makes a response more likely to occur.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment
B)  positive reinforcement
C)  negative reinforcement
D)  positive reinforcement and negative reinforcementE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Changes controlled by a genetic blueprint,such as an increase in height or the size of the brain,are examples of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation
B)  learning
C)  habituation
D)  growth cyclesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) A

Question 6

Thorndike was known for his work with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Skinner box
B)  a puzzle box
C)  modeling
D)  monkeysE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Learning that occurs but is not immediately reflected in a behavior change is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  insight
B)  innate learning
C)  vicarious learning
D)  latent learningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be effective what must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her son must always model the behavior immediately.
B)  Her son must be motivated to learn how to do the laundry.
C)  Her son must be able to complete other tasks while watching her.
D)  Cheryl must show her son how to do the laundry while she is making dinner.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 9

The "aha!" experience is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning
B)  insight learning
C)  thoughtful learning
D)  serial enumerationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Pavlov placed meat powder in the mouths of dogs,and they began to salivate.The food acted as a (an)  ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned response
B)  unconditioned stimulus
C)  conditioned response
D)  conditioned stimulusE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 5: A: Learning

When Keller and Marian Breland,two psychologists who became animal trainers,decided that it would be cute to have a pig drop a big wooden coin into a box,they found that _______________.

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What was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the case of Little Albert?

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Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?

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What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

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Changes controlled by a genetic blueprint,such as an increase in height or the size of the brain,are examples of ___________________.

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Thorndike was known for his work with ______.

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Learning that occurs but is not immediately reflected in a behavior change is called ______.

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Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be effective what must occur?

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The "aha!" experience is known as ________________.

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Pavlov placed meat powder in the mouths of dogs,and they began to salivate.The food acted as a (an) ____________.

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When Keller and Marian Breland,two psychologists who became animal trainers,decided that it would be cute to have a pig drop a big wooden coin into a box,they found that _______________.

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What was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the case of Little Albert?

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Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?

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What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

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Changes controlled by a genetic blueprint,such as an increase in height or the size of the brain,are examples of ___________________.

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Thorndike was known for his work with ______.

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Learning that occurs but is not immediately reflected in a behavior change is called ______.

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Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her.According to observational learning theory,to be effective what must occur?

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The "aha!" experience is known as ________________.

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Pavlov placed meat powder in the mouths of dogs,and they began to salivate.The food acted as a (an) ____________.

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