Classical Conditioning Quiz

What is Classical Conditioning?

• A learning procedure involving associations between a natural stimulus and a neutral stimulus.

• A method of teaching using only positive reinforcement.

• A process of learning through observation and imitation.

• A technique for memorizing information quickly.

What is a Neutral Stimulus (NS)?

• A stimulus that automatically triggers a response.

• A stimulus that does not initially elicit any part of the unconditioned response.

• A stimulus that is naturally rewarding.

• A stimulus that is used to punish behavior.

What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)?

• An event that elicits a certain response typically without previous training.

• A stimulus that is used to reinforce behavior.

• A stimulus that is neutral and does not elicit a response.

• An event that requires training to elicit a response.

What is Operant Conditioning?

• Learning in which a certain action is reinforced or punished, resulting in corresponding increases or decreases in occurrence.

• A method of learning through observation and imitation.

• A process of learning through repeated exposure to a stimulus.

• A technique for memorizing information quickly.

What is a Fixed-Ratio Schedule?

• A pattern of reinforcement in which a specific number of correct responses is required before reinforcement can be obtained.

• A pattern of reinforcement based on a fixed amount of time.

• A pattern of reinforcement that occurs randomly.

• A pattern of reinforcement that is based on a variable number of responses.

What is a Variable-Interval Schedule?

• A pattern of reinforcement where a fixed amount of time must pass before a response is reinforced.

• A pattern of reinforcement where changing amounts of time must pass before a response is reinforced.

• A pattern of reinforcement where a response is reinforced every time it occurs.

• A pattern of reinforcement where a response is never reinforced.

What is Shaping in behavioral psychology?

• Rewarding a behavior only after it is fully developed.

• Punishing undesired behaviors to eliminate them.

• Molding a desired behavior by rewarding similar acts and then closer approximations.

• Ignoring undesired behaviors until they disappear.

What does Negative Reinforcement involve?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.

• Increasing a response by removing or preventing a painful stimulus.

• Decreasing a response by adding a painful stimulus.

What is Cognitive Learning?

• Learning through physical practice only.

• Learning that involves mental processes and may result from observation or imitation.

• Learning that occurs only through direct instruction.

• Learning that is based solely on trial and error.

What is a Token Economy?

• A system where undesirable behavior is punished with tokens.

• A system where desirable behavior is reinforced with valueless objects that can be exchanged for rewards.

• A system where tokens are used to measure academic performance.

• A system where tokens are given randomly without any specific behavior reinforcement.