Understanding Psychology Chapter 9 Test
Authored by Joel Soontiraratn
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10th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of learning theory fundamentals, specifically focusing on classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning principles. Designed for high school psychology students at the 10th-12th grade level, the assessment requires students to demonstrate mastery of key terminology, distinguish between different types of conditioning, and apply psychological concepts to real-world scenarios. Students must understand the mechanisms of stimulus-response relationships, reinforcement schedules, and behavioral modification techniques. The questions demand both factual recall of psychological terminology and higher-order thinking skills to analyze behavioral scenarios and identify appropriate learning principles. Students need solid comprehension of foundational psychologists' contributions, including Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments, Skinner's operant conditioning theory, and Watson's Little Albert study, along with the ability to differentiate between concepts like reinforcement versus punishment, acquisition versus extinction, and generalization versus discrimination. Created by Joel Soontiraratn, an Other subject teacher in US who teaches grade 10-12. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent summative evaluation tool for students completing a unit on learning and conditioning in high school psychology courses. The quiz effectively supports instruction by providing teachers with detailed feedback on student comprehension of essential psychological concepts and terminology that form the foundation for advanced psychology study. Teachers can utilize this assessment for end-of-chapter testing, comprehensive review sessions, or as a benchmark to identify students who need additional support with learning theory concepts. The varied question formats, including scenario-based applications and direct concept identification, make it valuable for formative assessment purposes to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex psychological topics. This assessment aligns with psychology education standards that emphasize understanding behavioral learning principles and the scientific study of human behavior.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The goal of classical conditioning is for a conditioned stimulus to generate
a. reinforcement
b. an unconditioned stimulus
c. a conditioned response
d. an automatic response
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Micah's mom wants to reward him for specific behaviors, she gives him a "reward coupon" that he can trade in for a treat, such as a movie. The reward coupon is an example of
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After extinction occurs, ____ may occur, but it will not return the conditioned response back to its original strength.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Joe, the family dog, runs to the front door if the front doorbell rings and to the back door if the back doorbell makes its buzzing sound. Joe has learned
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The opposite of acquisition is
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mike has given up on finding a good part-time job because he's had 4 failed interviews. What is he exhibiting?
a. disinhibition
b. learned helplessness
c. programmed learning
d. aversion control
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A prison works to modify inmates' behavior by giving out "chips" for good behavior. These chips can be redeemed for snacks and special privileges. What is this?
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