P101 Section 6.1

What is the difference between learned behaviors and instincts?

• Learned behaviors involve change and experience, while instincts are innate behaviors

• Learned behaviors are simpler than instincts

• Instincts involve conscious processes, while learned behaviors involve unconscious processes

• Instincts are triggered by specific stimuli in the environment

What is the definition of learning?

• A temporary change in behavior or knowledge

• A permanent change in behavior or knowledge

• An innate behavior that organisms are born with

• A reflexive reaction to a specific stimulus

Which of the following is NOT a basic form of learning?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Observational learning

• Reflexive learning

What is the main difference between reflexes and instincts?

• Reflexes involve movement of the organism as a whole, while instincts involve specific body parts and systems

• Reflexes are triggered by a broader range of events than instincts

• Reflexes are innate behaviors, while instincts are learned behaviors

• Reflexes are more complex patterns of behavior than instincts

In operant conditioning, what encourages more of a behavior in the future?

• Punishment

• Reinforcement

• Observation

• Instinct

What is observational learning?

• Learning through direct experience

• Learning by trial and error

• Learning by watching others and imitating their actions

• Learning through classical conditioning

What is the main focus of behaviorism?

• The role of cognition in learning

• The influence of instincts on behavior

• The study of reflexes

• The association between stimuli and behaviors