LEARN Reading Quiz

None of these are examples of operant conditioning except for:

• A child receiving praise for completing their homework.
• A person feeling happy after a compliment from a friend.
• A student studying for a test without any rewards.
• A dog learning to sit after receiving a treat.

Which of the following is the best explanation of Thorndike's law of effect?

• Responses are always weakened regardless of the outcome.
• Positive outcomes have no effect on responses.
• All responses are equally reinforced regardless of the outcome.
• Responses followed by positive outcomes are strengthened, while those followed by negative outcomes are weakened.

Which of the following is a good definition of habituation?

• An increase in response to a repeated, non-threatening stimulus.
• A decrease in response to a single, threatening stimulus.
• A consistent response to a new and exciting stimulus.
• A decrease in response to a repeated, non-threatening stimulus.

Why do humans need to learn?

• To memorize facts for exams.
• To avoid social interactions.
• To adapt, survive, and grow both personally and socially.
• To follow strict rules without question.

Which of the following is an example of habituation happening in real life?

• A person living near a train track who stops noticing the sound of trains after a few weeks.
• A child who learns to ride a bike after a few attempts.
• A dog that barks at every passerby without any change over time.
• A person who enjoys the sound of trains and plays music to match it.

What is the principle of behaviorism?

• Behavior is solely determined by genetics.
• Behavior is fixed and unchangeable.
• All behavior is instinctual and not influenced by the environment.
• The principle of behaviorism is that behavior is learned and shaped by environmental stimuli.

Which of the following is a real life example of classical conditioning?

• A person feeling happy after receiving a compliment.
• Pavlov's dogs salivating at the sound of a bell.
• A dog fetching a stick when thrown.
• A child learning to ride a bike without falling.

What is the difference between a person's respondent behavior and a person's operant behavior?

• Respondent behavior is learned through reinforcement, while operant behavior is instinctual.
• Respondent behavior is reflexive and stimulus-driven, while operant behavior is voluntary and consequence-driven.
• Operant behavior is always reflexive, while respondent behavior is always voluntary.
• Respondent behavior is influenced by past experiences, while operant behavior is purely biological.

Which of the following is NOT a term associated with classical conditioning?

• Operant conditioning
• Conditioned stimulus

• Stimulus generalization
• Pavlovian response

Which of the following shoes a higher-order conditioning?

• The bell that rings without any light.
• The light that has been paired with the bell.
• The sound of a drum alone.
• A light that has never been paired with a bell.