Psychology Concepts Quiz

What was the main aim of Bandura's Bobo Doll experiment?

• To study the effects of rewards on behavior

• To investigate if social behaviors can be acquired by observation and imitation

• To understand the impact of punishment on learning

• To explore the role of genetics in aggression

In the Bobo Doll experiment, what was the independent variable?

• The type of model shown to the children

• The age of the children

• The gender of the children

• The type of toys available

Which of the following was NOT a condition in the Bobo Doll experiment?

• Aggressive model

• Non-aggressive model

• Control group with no model

• Model playing with a different toy

What is a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that naturally triggers a response

• A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response

• A stimulus that always triggers a response

• A stimulus that has no effect on behavior

In Pavlov's experiment, what was the conditioned stimulus?

• The food

• The bell

• The salivation

• The dog

Which of the following best describes the process of classical conditioning?

• Learning through rewards and punishments

• Learning through observation and imitation

• Learning through association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

• Learning through trial and error

What is the Law of Effect according to Edward Thorndike?

• Behaviors followed by pleasant consequences are more likely to be repeated

• Behaviors followed by unpleasant consequences are more likely to be repeated

• Learning occurs through observation and imitation

• Learning occurs through association of stimuli

Which experiment is Edward Thorndike famous for?

• The Bobo Doll experiment

• The puzzle box experiment with cats

• The Little Albert experiment

• The Skinner box experiment

What did Thorndike's puzzle box experiment demonstrate?

• The importance of observational learning

• The role of reinforcement in learning

• The impact of punishment on behavior

• The process of classical conditioning

What is higher-order conditioning?

• When a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus to create a second conditioned stimulus

• When a behavior is reinforced by rewards

• When learning occurs through observation

• When a behavior is punished to decrease its occurrence