Observational/Cognitive Learning Flashcard

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Maya is watching Daniel perform a magic trick. She observes carefully and then tries to replicate the trick herself. What type of learning is Maya demonstrating?

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Learning through watching others and replicating behaviors

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What are the nervous system cells called that fire when observing another organism doing a behavior?

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Nervous system cells that fire when observing another organism doing a behavior

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During a school experiment, Rohan observed that young children would imitate the violent and aggressive actions of an adult model. Who is the psychologist that this observation is associated with?

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Albert Bandura

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According to Bandura's research, whose behavior are Sophia, Jackson, and Mia more likely to imitate?

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People who are similar to them in age, sex, and interests

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Anika, Elijah, and Scarlett are in a maze. They are trying to find their way out without any guidance or rewards. What type of learning are they demonstrating?

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Learning that takes place without the presence of a reinforcer

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Evelyn was trying to solve a complex math problem. After struggling for a while, she suddenly understood the solution. What type of learning did Evelyn experience?

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A sudden realization of the problem's solution

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What does it mean to follow the Premack Principle in the context of weekend activities for Kai, Arjun, and William, who have different preferences?

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They will perform a less desirable activity (like cleaning the house) in order to perform the more desirable activity (like playing video games, watching a movie, or swimming) as a consequence.

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Who conducted the experiment on learned helplessness in dogs?

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Martin Seligman

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What is Arjun experiencing in the psychology experiment where he cannot avoid an unpleasant stimulus?

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A mental state in which an organism continues to experience an aversive stimulus.

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Do Luna, Hannah, and Arjun have free will?

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Yes, they have free will.