Psychology Chapter 6: Learning
In classical conditioning responses are:
elicited
In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between a ________.
neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus
Learning that occurs while watching others and then imitating, or modeling, what they do or say is called ________ learning.
observational
In operant conditioning, what describes adding something to decrease the likelihood of behavior?
punishment
Which term best describes rewarding successive approximations of a target behavior?
shaping
Who conducted the classic Bo-Bo doll study?
Bandura
In the Bo-Bo doll study:
Children watched an adults behavior
A child misbehaves. His dad makes him do several hours of boring chores. This is: Correct!
Positive punishment
A child is paid $100 for every A that he earns on his report card. This is:
Positive reinforcement
In the Pavlov study the UCR is the:
Salivation
A child is stung by a bee. Afterward, he fears bees, but no other type of flying insect. This is:
Stimulus discrimination
A child received an immunization by a doctor who was wearing a white lab coat. Since that time the child experiences fear any time he sees anyone wearing a white garment. This is:
Stimulus generalization
Although B. F. Skinner and John B. Watson refused to believe that thoughts and expectations play a role in learning, ________ suggested a cognitive aspect to learning.
Edward C. Tolman
Pavlov stopped pairing the bell with the food. The animal ceased salivating after presentation of the bell. This is:
Extiction
In Pavlov's original experiment the UCS was the:
Food
________ is known for using Little Albert in his studies on human emotion.
John B. Watson
Which of the following is an example of a variable ratio reinforcement schedule?
Joyce playing scratch-off lottery tickets
Prior to conditioning the bell is the:
NS
A parent removes a child's cell phone for misbehavior. This is:
Negative punishment
Sally takes two aspirin to remove a headache. This is an example of:
Negative reinforcement
