Ch 7: Observational and Implicit Learning, and Learning in the Classroom

"Cramming" for tests is an example of _____ practice.

massed

Joey watches his older brother twirl his pasta around his fork using a spoon. Joey then attempts to twirl his pasta in the same way. Joey's older brother served as a _____ for Joey. a) model b) reinforcer c) mentor d) punisher

a) model

When a 4-year-old girl suddenly picks up her toy ironing board and plays it like it is an electric guitar, it is likely that she has seen someone playing a real electric guitar in the same manner. Thus, she has learned via: a) observation b) reflexive responding c) classical conditioning d) operant conditioning

a) observation

Joella watches her older brother brush his teeth and then attempts to brush her teeth on her own. Joella's older brother is serving as a _____ for Joella. a) model b)mentor c)reinforcer d)punisher

a)model

Bandele knows that he cannot show up to class naked even if he does not know when or how he learned this type of information. That is because this type of learning is: a) genetic b) implicit c) explicit d) inborn

b) implicit

Daphne knows that she cannot interrupt her professor while he is talking to another student, even if she does not know when or how she learned this type of information. That is because this type of learning is: a) explicit b) implicit c) genetic d) inborn

b) implicit

Lana is in dental school and is learning the correct way to take an X-ray of the mouth. Her instructor first shows the class a video that demonstrates the proper procedures for taking an X-ray and then demonstrates these same procedures using Lana as a patient. Lana and her class are learning how to take an X-ray of patients' teeth through the use of: a) operant conditioning b) observational learning c) classical conditioning d) latent learning

b) observational learning

Younger children may learn to do some things at _____ age than did their older siblings because of observational learning. a)about the same age b) a younger c)a slightly older d)a much older

b)a younger

Johnny is "hammering" the nail in with his toy hammer as his father is hammering the deck boards. His behavior is a clear example of: a) reinforced learning b) observational conditioning c) modeling d) classical learning

c) modeling

Four-year-old Mia watched her mother sing while she was brushing her hair. The next day, Mia's mother saw Mia singing while brushing her dog. Mia acquired the behavior through: a) classical conditioning b) latent learning c) observational learning d) operant conditioning

c) observational learning

When a 4-year-old girl suddenly picks up her toy ironing board and plays it like it is an electric guitar, it is likely that she has seen someone playing a real electric guitar in the same manner. Thus, she has learned via: a)classical conditioning b)operant conditioning c)observation d)reflexive responding

c)observation

Lana is in dental school and is learning the correct way to take an X-ray of the mouth. Her instructor first shows the class a video that demonstrates the proper procedures for taking an X-ray and then demonstrates these same procedures using Lana as a patient. Lana and her class are learning how to take an X-ray of patients' teeth through the use of: a)classical conditioning b)latent learning c)observational learning d)operant conditioning

c)observational learning

It is difficult to explain implicitly learned information to others because: a)people are not interested in that type of information b)human language limits the ability to describe such learning c)people are not aware of learning as it is occurring d)it is always visual in nature

c)people are not aware of learning as it is occurring

To prepare for an important test, Zoe studies 90 minutes each night for five nights. Zoe's method exemplifies: a)overlearning b)massed practice c)spaced practice d)implicit learning

c)spaced practice

Maggie is a participant in a cognitive psychology experiment. On each trial, she vies in repeating long letter strings such as "XXNNYZZZKLLKZN." Maggie is MOST likely in an experiment using a(n) _____ to investigate _____ learning. a) serial reaction time task; implicit b) artificial grammar; observational c) serial reaction time task; observational d) artificial grammar; implicit

d) artificial grammar; implicit

Joella watches her older brother brush his teeth and then attempts to brush her teeth on her own. Joella's older brother is serving as a _____ for Joella. a) reinforcer b) punisher c) mentor d) model

d) model

Observational learning is to latent learning as _____ is to _____. a)Edward Tolman; Albert Bandura b)John Garcia; Edward Tolman c)Albert Bandura; John Garcia d)Albert Bandura; Edward Tolman

d)Albert Bandura; Edward Tolman

When information is acquired largely outside of awareness, _____ learning is said to have occurred. a)operant b)conditional c)observational d)implicit

d)implicit

Macy's family moved to Italy for the summer. After a few weeks Macy found that she had learned some simple phrases without practicing or consciously trying to do so. This is an example of: a)spontaneous recovery b)shadowing c)a diffusion chain d)implicit learning

d)implicit learning

Joey watches his older brother twirl his pasta around his fork using a spoon. Joey then attempts to twirl his pasta in the same way. Joey's older brother served as a _____ for Joey. a)reinforcer b)mentor c)punisher d)model

d)model

Johnny is "hammering" the nail in with his toy hammer as his father is hammering the deck boards. His behavior is a clear example of: a)reinforced learning b)observational conditioning c)classical learning d)modeling

d)modeling

Many professions include _____ learning as a training mechanism so that people can learn by watching the actions of others.

observational