Question 1

Praise, approval, affection, and money are considered _____ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary
B)  primary
C)  unconditional
D)  negativeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A child calls his dog "Spot" but does not call other dogs this name even if they look like his dog.The child is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  operant stimulus discrimination.
B)  the power of delayed reinforcement.
C)  classical conditioning.
D)  operant stimulus generalization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Recently the new technology of educational simulations has allowed students to

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A)  explore an imaginary situation or "microworld" that simulates real-world problems.
B)  see the effects of their choices.
C)  discover basic principles in many subjects, such as physics, biology, and psychology.
D)  do all of these.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Once you learn how to use the SQ4R method for studying in psychology class, you can then use it to study for any college class.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning.
B)  response chaining.
C)  operant stimulus discrimination.
D)  operant stimulus generalization.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Primary reinforcers are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  being natural and rooted in biology.
B)  being developed through learning very early in life.
C)  being capable of producing comfort or ending discomfort.
D)  with intracranial self-stimulation being one of the most powerful examples of primary reinforcers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Two important aspects of stimulus control are operant stimulus _____ and operant stimulus _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization; discrimination.
B)  inhibition; disinhibition.
C)  habituation; dishabituation
D)  extinction; spontaneous recoveryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Parents report dramatic improvements in their children's behavior (that is, a decrease in negative attention-seeking)  when they

Accepted Answer

A)  scold their children for their disruptive behavior.
B)  spank their children for their disruptive behavior.
C)  ignore all behavior except for the target behavior they wish to reduce and then use a strong aversive punishment.
D)  ignore their children's disruptive behavior and praise their child for being quiet or playing constructively.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Of the schedules listed, which of the following would generate the highest rate of responding?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable interval
B)  fixed interval
C)  continuous
D)  fixed ratioE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In the textbook example regarding "Shaping a Teacher," psychology students would look interested in her lecture when she was standing on the right side of the room; and they would look bored when she was standing on the left side.The students were shaping the teacher's behavior using _____ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  social
B)  primary
C)  token
D)  cognitiveE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptations.
B)  gradients.
C)  successive approximations.
D)  conditioning trials.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Jai touched a light socket and received a shock.Jai received _____ and will probably not touch a light socket again.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild punishment
B)  severe punishment
C)  negative reinforcement
D)  response costE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Negative reinforcement occurs when a response

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to a desirable consequence.
B)  leads to the removal of an unpleasant event.
C)  leads to an undesirable consequence.
D)  is ignored.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered a primary reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  praise
B)  attention
C)  money
D)  psychoactive drugE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Whenever you are trying to learn a complex skill, _____ will improve learning and performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher order conditioning
B)  increased feedback
C)  latent learning
D)  desensitizationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Because punishment is aversive, people and situations associated with punishment tend, through _____, to become feared, resented, or disliked.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning
B)  classical conditioning
C)  cognitive learning
D)  the law of effectE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

By providing rebates for the purchase of energy efficient appliances or vehicles, the government is using _____ to encourage conservation.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement
B)  discriminative learning
C)  cue learning
D)  feedbackE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A driver consistently drives well beyond the interstate speed limit until a highway patrolman stops her and gives her a speeding ticket.From that time on, this driver never exceeds the speed limit on the interstate.In this example, the highway patrolman has successfully used _____ to stop her from speeding.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment
B)  negative reinforcement
C)  threat
D)  KRE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

You are on a picnic with friends when it starts raining.You and your friends run to your car carrying the food.Your running to the car is an example of _____ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  escape
B)  place
C)  latent
D)  respondent.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Negative reinforcement and punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  have opposite effects on behavior.
B)  are different terms for the same procedure.
C)  have the same effect on behavior.
D)  are not very effective in changing behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

All interval schedules of reinforcement are

Accepted Answer

A)  more resistant to generalization.
B)  related to the passage of time.
C)  less resistant to extinction than the continuous schedule.
D)  better for generating operant responses.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Negative reinforcement occurs when a response

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Negative reinforcement and punishment

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By providing rebates for the purchase of energy efficient appliances or vehicles, the government is using _____ to encourage conservation.

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A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called

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You are on a picnic with friends when it starts raining.You and your friends run to your car carrying the food.Your running to the car is an example of _____ learning.

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Once you learn how to use the SQ4R method for studying in psychology class, you can then use it to study for any college class.This illustrates

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Jai touched a light socket and received a shock.Jai received _____ and will probably not touch a light socket again.

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Because punishment is aversive, people and situations associated with punishment tend, through _____, to become feared, resented, or disliked.

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Whenever you are trying to learn a complex skill, _____ will improve learning and performance.

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Of the schedules listed, which of the following would generate the highest rate of responding?

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Which of the following would be considered a primary reinforcer?

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All interval schedules of reinforcement are

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Recently the new technology of educational simulations has allowed students to

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Primary reinforcers are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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Two important aspects of stimulus control are operant stimulus _ and operant stimulus _.

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A child calls his dog "Spot" but does not call other dogs this name even if they look like his dog.The child is demonstrating

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Parents report dramatic improvements in their children's behavior (that is, a decrease in negative attention-seeking) when they

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Praise, approval, affection, and money are considered _____ reinforcers.

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Negative reinforcement and punishment

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A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called

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Once you learn how to use the SQ4R method for studying in psychology class, you can then use it to study for any college class.This illustrates

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Jai touched a light socket and received a shock.Jai received _____ and will probably not touch a light socket again.

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Whenever you are trying to learn a complex skill, _____ will improve learning and performance.

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