Observational Learning Quiz

Observational learning primarily involves:

• pairing of an unconditioned and conditioned stimuli.

• repetition and memory of facts.

• rewards and punishments.

• watching others and modeling.

Three-year-old Alesha sees her father hit the cat after it scratches the sofa. The next day, Alesha hits the cat. Alesha’s actions are an example of:

• classical conditioning.

• latent learning.

• observational learning.

• operant conditioning.

Learning theorists would most likely agree that cognition is MOST involved in which of the following types of learning?

• generalization

• negative reinforcement

• observational learning

• the Garcia effect

The “Bobo doll” experiment on observational learning was conducted by:

• Albert Bandura.

• Ivan Pavlov.

• B.F. Skinner.

• John Watson.

One of the crucial variables in observational learning is what reinforcements or punishments are delivered to the:

• model.

• observer.

• organism being trained.

• researcher.

The Bobo doll experiments in which children saw an adult hit a Bobo doll and then imitated the violence themselves demonstrated the existence of what type of learning?

• classical conditioning

• observational learning

• operant conditioning

• the practice effect

Jimmy watches his sister wash the dishes and get praised by her parents. The next night, Jimmy washes the dishes with the hope of being rewarded. This is an example of:

• antisocial behavior.

• mirror neurons.

According to Bandura’s study, people need _____ in order to learn by watching others.

• attention

• retention

• motivation

• all of the above

Positive, constructive, and helpful behaviors are called:

• modeled behaviors

• positive reinforcements

• prosocial

• rewards

One of the most damaging elements of television violence according to observational learning theorists is that on TV:

• most examples of violence do not include a realistic depiction of pain or harm to the victim.

• the person watching the television does not receive the punishment of pain associated with violence.

• violence isn’t allowed on most network shows, but it is allowed on cable television shows.

• violence isn’t often a part of most television shows, but when it is, the violence is especially brutal.