Understanding Psychology Chapter 9 Test

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

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 

• a.  primary reinforcer
• b.  a secondary reinforcer
• c.  shaping
• d.  response chain

After extinction occurs, ____ may occur, but it will not return the conditioned response back to its original strength.

• a. extinction
• b.  spontaneous recovery
• c. discrimination
• d. generalization

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

• a.spontaneous recovery
• b. extinction
• c. generalization
• d. discrimination

The opposite of acquisition is 

• a. generalization
• b. extinction
• c. discrimination
• d.  aversion

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

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?

• a.  mimicry
• b. disinhibition
• c. a token economy
• d.  cognitive learning 

Which of these series of terms is most closely associated with B.F. Skinner?

• a.  operant conditioning, secondary reinforcer, fixed-ratioschedule
• b. classical conditioning, unconditioned stimulus, conditioned response
• c. generalization, extinction, discrimination
• social learning, cognitive map, latent learning

In operant conditioning, reinforcement

• a. must always be positive
• b.  must always be negative
• c.  comes before the desired behavior
• d.  comes after the desired behavior

On her first day of work in a large office building, Jennifer is shown around by her boss.  The next day, Jennifer is able to locate the copy machine on her own.  She has developed

• a.  mimicry
• b.  self-control
• c. a cognitive map
• d.  a conditioned response