Psych Quiz 2

T or F: We code the intensity of a stimulus by changing the strength/charge of an action potential

False

Your car annoyingly beeps at you to let you know your seatbelt isn't fastened - once it's fastened, the beeping goes away. This is an example of ____

Negative reinforcement

T or F: The superb cognitive ability of humans is a result of larger cerebral corticies compared to any other species

True

Which 2 concepts can be thought of as opposite processes within the classical conditioning model?

acquisition and extinction

Randolf is walking down the street of his hometown, after being away for several years, when he smells the scent of freshly baked pie coming from a local baker. He suddenly has vivid memories of walking down this street as a child, holding both of his parents' hands, and swinging between them, feeling relaxed and happy. This is because the sense of smell projects directly to the ________, which is responsible for emotional memories.

amygalda

brain process that is NOT a function of the cerebral cortex

breathing

Significant damage to the medulla is likely to produce ____

death

learning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it

latent learning

One example of ________ is the differences between hemispheres in the areas underlying language function.

lateralization

____ are responsible for the chemical part of the electrochemical language of neurons

neurotransmitters

A ____ refers to an individual's expressed characteristics related to an inherited gene

phenotype

calling out a student in the middle of a lecture to stop texting to get them off their phone is an example of ____

positive punishment

NOT unique to neurons

soma

You begin to salivate when you smell your favorite cake in the oven, but not when you smell the gross scent of a dirty diaper. This is an example of ________.

stimulus discrimination

You are a big fan of your grandmother's chocolate chip cookies. Just the smell of them causes you to feel hungry. One night she is making chocolate chip oatmeal almond cookies, a variation of her usual recipe. You smell the baking cookies and even though it is different than her usual cookie scent, you still suddenly feel hungry for a treat. This demonstrates the classical conditioning principle of ________.

stimulus generalization

T or F: Understanding the principle of classical conditioning have helped us in the treatment of PTSD and other anxiety disorders

true

A particular electrical signal being transmitted to a neuron is sufficient to generate an action potential. If the magnitude of the incoming electrical signal is doubled, the action potential will ________.

undergo no changes in strength, speed, or duration

T or F: On the first day of class, Sarah draws an obnoxious picture on the blackboard and the entire class laughs. The teacher was not pleased with this behavior, but because Sarah got the attention of the class, she continues to draw these pictures each week. This is a result of negative reinforcement.

false

Wendy's mother has blue eyes and her father has brown eyes. The allele for brown eye color is dominant (B) to the allele for blue eye color (b), but Wendy has blue eyes. Therefore, Wendy's ________ must be ________ and her father's must be Bb.

genotype; bb

Which experiment involves the use of classical conditioning?

knowing that a student fears exams, the instructor wears a bright red shirt only on exam day to see how long it takes before the red shirt becomes an object of fear to the student