MCC Psychology Ch. 5

The development of a conditioned taste aversion is a real-word example of _____ in action.

A- Classical conditioning

Lay a reads that "researchers have found an association between media violence and aggressive behavior." The term "association" suggests that the research was probably:

A- Correlation

Denzel doubles his usual study time to prepare for a chemistry midterm. He receives an A. Denzel has received _______ for his additional study efforts.

A- Positive reinforcement

Meg develops a hypodermic needle phobia following a painful, bruising injection. However, Meg develops no fear of other sharp objects such as sewing needles, scissors, or knives. Meg's example demonstrates:

A- Stimulus discrimination

Which choice BEST expresses the critical result of the Tolman and Honzik (1930) latent learning experiment, along with it's implications for the researchers' understanding of learning?

A- The rats that began receiving reinforcement partway through the experiment hickory caught up with he rats that had been receiving reinforcement all along, suggesting that they had been learning the maze, even in the absence of reinforcement.

Learning is defined as:

B- A relatively enduring change in behavior or thinking resulting from experience.

When we associate two different stimuli, we are learning through the process of:

B- Classical conditioning

Charissa is a banquet server at a large hotel. She is paid every second Friday. Charissa is reinforced for working on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

B- Fixed-interval

Stimulus _____ occurs when a stimulus that is similar to a conditioned stimulus evokes the conditioned response.

B- Generalization

Neil wants to complete several on-campus errands as efficiently as possible during a break between classes so that he can spend at least a few minutes reviewing lecture notes. To plan his route, he consults a picture in his mind of the campus' layout. In Tolman's terms, Neil is using a mental:

B- Map

Partial reinforcement is the same thing as _____ reinforcement.

B- intermittent

In the classic "Bono doll" research, Bandura, Ross and Ross (1961) demonstrated that ______ may be acquired though observational learning.

C- Aggressive behavior

______ entails a sudden awareness of the pathway to a problem's solution.

C- Insight

When an undesirable stimulus is removed following a behavior, ______ has occurred.

C- Negative reinforcement

Zack imitates his trainer's stance when he preforms a weightlifting exercise. In this instance, Zack is demonstrating:

C- Observational learning

The importance of cognition in learning is the BEST Illustrated by the lassis work of:

C- Tolman and Kohler

Which psychologist is CORRECTLY paired with he type of learning with which he is associated?

C- Tolman-Latent learning

Since a bright light causes one to blink reflexively, the light would be BEST described as a(n):

C- Unconditioned stimulus

When a desirable stimulus is removed following a behavior, _____ has occurred.

D- Negative punishment

Research by Cole and his colleagues (2008) and Greitemeyer (2009) indicates hat prosocial media messages can encourage:

D- Prosocial thoughts as well as prosocial behavior

Chelsea's mother gives her money when she makes the honor roll at her high school. Chelsea's mother is providing a(n):

D- Reinforcer

Observational learning is also called:

D- Social learning

A loud noise automatically elicits a startle response. In this instance, being startled is a(n):

D- Unconditioned response.

Marta no longer uses a particular vending machine on campus because it has consistently failed to deliver Marta's snack or soda when she inserted her money and Mazda her selection. Marta's experience BEST illustrates:

D- extinction