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Learning Approaches Quiz

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12th Grade

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Learning Approaches Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is classical conditioning?

Learning by observing other

Learning by association

Learning by rewards

None of these

Answer explanation

Classical conditioning is learning by association. This includes pairing two stimuli together.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Pavlov's experiment, the food was what before conditioning?

Unconditioned response

Neutral stimulus

Unconditioned stimulus

Conditioned stimulus

Answer explanation

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The food was the 'unconditioned stimulus' which triggered involuntary response (salivation)

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In Pavlov's experiment, the bell or sound of a metronome was what?

Neutral stimulus

Unconditioned stimulus

Conditioned stimulus

Conditioned response

Answer explanation

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The bell or metronome was first the 'neutral stimulus' as it provoked no response from the dog. It then became the 'conditioned stimulus' after being paired with the food 'unconditioned stimulus'.

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Name one or more evaluation point(s) for classical conditioning

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Answer explanation

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Practical applications - Shock therapy is used to help treat gambling addiction (negative reinforcement)

Research support - Pavlov and Little Albert (conditioning in humans)

An incomprehensive explanation for behaviour - on its own, it only explains how behaviour may be acquired but not maintained

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

One reinforces behaviour, the other decreases behaviour

One adds something, one takes away something to reward behaviour

No difference, punishment is the different one

One is classical conditioning and one is operant conditioning

Answer explanation

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Positive reinforcement is rewarding and increasing behaviour by 'adding' something (+) e.g., giving a food pellet

Negative reinforcement is rewarding and increasing behaviour by 'taking' something away (-) e.g., stopping an electric shock

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these correctly explains 'positive punishment'?

Taking away something to reinforce behaviour

Taking away something to decrease behaviour

Adding something to decrease behaviour

Adding something to reinforce behaviour

Answer explanation

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Positive punishment is when something is added or given (+) to decrease a behaviour, such as shouting or hitting to discipline a child or animal

Negative punishment is when something is taken away (-) to decrease behaviour, such as a toy for children

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which animal did Skinner use in his experiments?

Rats

Dogs

Pigeons

Geckos

Answer explanation

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Skinner's boxes famously used rats and pigeons to reinforce behaviour

Often these would have levers and lightbulbs

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