PBSI 107- Exam 2 Review

When reinforcement is delivered after a fixed amount of time, this is an example of which reinforcement schedule?

• Fixed interval

• Fixed ratio

• Variable interval

• Variable ratio

T/F: Observational learning is learning that occurs by watching the behavior of others.

• True

• False

Cognitive learning suggests that there is a ____ aspect of learning and that organisms can learn without immediate ____.

• Physical, punishment

• Mental; stimulus

• Cognitive; reinforcement

Which of the following are true about classical and operant conditioning?

• Classical conditioning requires the reinforcer or punishment to occur after the response

• Classical conditioning leads to an increase in the rate of an already occurring response

• Classical conditioning requires the stimulus to be presented before the response

• Operant conditioning requires the voluntary response to occur before the consequence

Which intelligence theory suggests that everyone possesses at least 8 different intelligences?

• Multiple intelligences

• Triarchic theory

• Fluid intelligence theory

• Crystallized intelligence theory

An ____ test measures someone's readiness to learn and their cognitive ability.

• IQ

• Intelligence

• Achievement

• Aptitude

___ is the phrases or sentences, while ___ is the meaning of words.

• Syntax; semantics

• Semantics; syntax

• Deep structure; semantics

• Surface structure; deep structure

____ is described by the period of time in which children must be exposed to human language in order for their language abilities to fully develop.

• Development period

• Language period

• Sensitivity period

• Learning period

___ is being able to retain impressions of sensory information for a brief period of time after the stimuli has ended.

• Long-term memory

• Short-term memory

• Memory processing

• Sensory memory

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of short-term memory?

• Contains meaningful information from sensory memory

• Can range from hours to days

• Limited to a few items

• You can increase its capacity by chunking information