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Learning Unit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is a type of learning that involves stimulus-response connections.

a)

conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

c)

operant conditioning

d)

latent learning

2.

Which form of learning in which one stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus?

a)

conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

c)

operant conditioning

d)

closed conditioning

3.

_ was the guy who worked with dogs to test if they could be conditioned to salivate at the site of meat/sound of a bell.

(a)  

4.

What is a stimulus that causes response that is automatic, not learned?

a)

unconditioned stimulus

b)

unconditioned response

c)

conditioned stimulus

d)

conditioned response

5.

A _ is an automatic response to a stimulus.

(a)  

6.

A learned stimulus is also known as a _ stimulus.

(a)  

7.

What is the learned response to a neutral stimulus?

a)

unconditioned response

b)

unconditioned stimulus

c)

conditioned response

d)

conditioned stimulus

8.

A learned avoidance of a particular food is known as a _.

a)

food hatred

b)

food avoidance

c)

taste hatred

d)

taste aversion

9.

What is it called when a conditioned stimulus no longer causes the conditioned response?

a)

spontaneous recovery

b)

generalization

c)

taste aversion

d)

extinction

10.

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or lessoned conditioned stimulus is known as.

a)

spontaneous recovery

b)

extinction

c)

discrimination

d)

taste aversion

11.

The act if responding differently to stimuli that are not similar to each other is known as what?

a)

spontaneous recovery

b)

generalization

c)

discrimination

d)

extinction

12.

_ is the act of responding in the same way to stimuli that seem to be similar.

(a)  

13.

Which of the following is NOT true about flooding?

a)

A person is exposed to the harmless stimulus until the fear is extinguished.

b)

An example would be to put a person afraid of snakes in a room with them.

c)

It cases no psychological issues.

d)

It can cause emotional distress from being exposed to a lot of your fear.

14.

What is it when a pleasant stimulus is paired repeatedly with a fearful one, counteracting the fear?

a)

flooding

b)

systematic desensitization

c)

counter-conditioning

d)

fear fixing technique

15.

_ is when people are taught relaxation techniques, the gradually exposed to a stimulus they fear.

(a)  

16.

What is when pPeople learn to do certain things, and not others, because of the results of what they do?

a)

conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

c)

operant conditioning

d)

full conditioning

17.

Select all that are true about B.F. Skinner's study.

a)

he studied rats and conditioning

b)

he tried to condition rats to feed themselves

c)

the rats learned to press a lever for food.

d)

originally, the rats pressed the lever by accident but learned to press it on purpose for food.

18.

A secondary reinforcer functions due to biological makeup of an organism.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

A _ reinforcer increases the frequency of the behavior they follow when applied.

(a)  

20.

Which of the following would be an example of negative reinforcer?

a)

getting to hang w/friends after doing school work

b)

having your phone taken away

c)

a meal at your favorite restaurant

d)

being paid to get good grades in school

21.

A _ increases the frequency of a behavior but is mostly a physical item; it can also be non-physical.

a)

reward

b)

punishment

c)

positive reinforcer

d)

negative reinforcer

22.

Which of the following is NOT a reason psychologists give to minimize punishment?

a)

Can create anger and hostility

b)

Punishment itself doesn’t teach alternate behavior

c)

Punished people may leave situation rather than change behavior

d)

It may have appropriate benefits when used more often

23.

Partial reinforcement is when a behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Which of the following are true about continuous reinforcement (select all that apply)?

a)

you reinforce behavior every time

b)

it can be costly

c)

it is proven to work after reinforcement stops

d)

it can be hard to reinforce every time behavior occurs

25.

_ is a way to teach a complex behavior in which one first reinforces small steps in a total activity.

(a)  

26.

When each step of a sequence must be learned and lead to the next until the final action is achieved, _ has occured.

(a)  

27.

The sStyle of learning that assumes that any task, no matter how complex, can be broken down into small steps is known as _.

a)

shaping

b)

chaining

c)

programmed learning

d)

conditioning

28.

Which of the following is NOT true about programmed learning?

a)

the first response to learning is most important

b)

the SAT is an example

c)

It rewards correct answers; no punishment for errors

d)

each step can be shaped individually or combined

29.

What is learning that remains hidden until it is needed?

a)

observational learning

b)

latent learning

c)

conditioning

d)

conditioned learning

30.

_ is when people acquire knowledge and skills by observing and imitating others?

(a)  

31.

_ is how children learn proper manners and some life skills; it is a form of observational learning.

(a)  

32.

Which form of behavior modification is when people are “paid” to act correctly by earning rewards (points) that can be cashed in?

a)

classroom discipline

b)

token economy

c)

personal contract

d)

behavioral economy

33.

Token economies are used in schools and _.

(a)  

34.

Which part of the PQ4R method is when you get a general picture of the material before you begin?

a)

preview

b)

question

c)

read

d)

reflect

35.

to _ is to turn headings of what you're reading into questions

(a)  

36.

Which 'R' in the PQ4R method is when we connect material to past learning or personal experiences?

a)

read

b)

reflect

c)

recite

d)

review

37.

This part of the PQ4R Method is when you say answers aloud multiple times to help remember info.

a)

read

b)

reflect

c)

recite

d)

review

38.

_ is when you go through material and find answers to questions you've formed.

(a)  

39.

studying something regularly so the learning is distributed over several days is known as what?

a)

distributed learning

b)

massed learning

c)

programmed learning

d)

conditioned learning

40.

Which of the following is NOT true about massed learning?

a)

it takes less time than distributed learning

b)

it is when you study everything at one time

c)

you don't retain as much information

d)

it is also known as cramming