Question 1
Karl wishes to reinforce positive behavior in his fourthgrade students. After identifying the desired behaviors, what would be Karl’s next
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Question 2
In a typical classical conditioning experiment by Pavlov, a buzzer or tone serves as a(n)
Question 3
A child receives a dime for, on average, every 5 dandelions he pulls from the yard. This is an example of a ______ schedule of reinforcement.
Question 4
Velma takes headache medicine to relieve pain. The medicine serves to remove the pain. This is an example of
Question 5
Which of the following does NOT belong?
Question 6
In classical conditioning, a conditioned response can weaken and eventually disappear. This is referred to as
Question 7
______ is a process by which two people in a relationship list the behaviors of the other that they would like changed, and then they agree to reinforce each other for making the changes.
Question 8
A reflexive reaction triggered by a stimulus is a(n)
Question 9
Following extinction, a conditioned response can be learned again more quickly than it was learned originally. This process is called
Question 10
Which of the following is the best definition of reinforcer?
Question 11
Which of the following can best be described as an example of latent learning?
Question 12
Through classical conditioning, Alyce has developed a fear of mice. She also shows a fear response to gerbils and hamsters. Alyce is demonstrating
Question 13
The Law of Effect was proposed by
Question 14
Your significant other gives you a compliment, and you smile at him/her. The probability that s/he will give you another compliment increases. This is an example of which type of learning?
Question 15
Compared to continuous reinforcement, partial reinforcement results in _______ learning that is _______ to extinguish.
Question 16
The process of learning in which the consequences of a response determine the probability that the response will be repeated is called
Question 17
Which of the following can best be described as an example of observational learning?
Question 18
Pavlov found that the strength of a conditioned response increased with the number of pairings of the
Question 19
Chris has been experiencing a number of problems on the job. In order to get away from his problems for a while, Chris regularly drinks heavily in the evening, after work. We can explain this behavior as a form of
Question 20
The systematic application of learning principles to help people overcome phobias is called ______ therapy. [Show Less]