OSLearning Quiz

William, Daniel, and Kai were discussing the concept of learning in their psychology class. According to their textbook, how would they define learning?

• A change in behavior or knowledge that occurs without experience

• A temporary change in behavior or knowledge

• A relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience

• A sudden change in behavior or knowledge

Abigail, Charlotte, and Maya are studying psychology and they learned about primary reinforcers. Which of the following would be an example of a primary reinforcer in their study?

• Money

• Praise

• Food

• Stickers

Ivan Pavlov's experiment with dogs, food, and the sound of a bell are a seminal example of

• Observational learning

• Habituation

• Operant Conditioning

• Classical conditioning

What is the term for learning that occurs but is not observable in behavior until there is a reason to demonstrate it?

• Latent learning

• Observational learning

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

Aiden, Emma, and Daniel are in a park. Aiden sees Emma successfully climbing a tree and decides to try it himself. What is the term for Aiden's method of learning by watching Emma and then imitating her?

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Observational learning

• Habituation

Mia is training her dog, Oliver, to fetch a ball. She is using a tool where she breaks down the behavior into small, achievable steps. What is this tool called in operant conditioning?

• Generalization

• Punishment

• Reinforcement

• Shaping

Who conducted the famous Bobo doll experiment to study modeling of aggressive and violent behaviors?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Albert Bandura

• Edward C. Tolman

Maya observed Ethan receiving a detention for talking during a lecture. This made Maya less likely to talk during lectures. What is the term for this process?

• Shaping

• Vicarious punishment

• Habituation

• Vicarious reinforcement

David is studying for his psychology exam. He finds that when he turns off his loud music, he is more likely to focus on his studies. What is the term for this kind of stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior when it is removed?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment

Liam, Evelyn, and Ava are all learning to play the piano. They are taught to respond differently to various keys that are similar. What is the term for this process?

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Shaping

• Observational learning