WorksheetsLearning Unit Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
This is a type of learning that involves stimulus-response connections.
conditioning
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
latent learning
Which form of learning in which one stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus?
conditioning
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
closed conditioning
_ 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)
What is a stimulus that causes response that is automatic, not learned?
unconditioned stimulus
unconditioned response
conditioned stimulus
conditioned response
A _ is an automatic response to a stimulus.
(a)
A learned stimulus is also known as a _ stimulus.
(a)
What is the learned response to a neutral stimulus?
unconditioned response
unconditioned stimulus
conditioned response
conditioned stimulus
A learned avoidance of a particular food is known as a _.
food hatred
food avoidance
taste hatred
taste aversion
What is it called when a conditioned stimulus no longer causes the conditioned response?
spontaneous recovery
generalization
taste aversion
extinction
The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or lessoned conditioned stimulus is known as.
spontaneous recovery
extinction
discrimination
taste aversion
The act if responding differently to stimuli that are not similar to each other is known as what?
spontaneous recovery
generalization
discrimination
extinction
_ is the act of responding in the same way to stimuli that seem to be similar.
(a)
Which of the following is NOT true about flooding?
A person is exposed to the harmless stimulus until the fear is extinguished.
An example would be to put a person afraid of snakes in a room with them.
It cases no psychological issues.
It can cause emotional distress from being exposed to a lot of your fear.
What is it when a pleasant stimulus is paired repeatedly with a fearful one, counteracting the fear?
flooding
systematic desensitization
counter-conditioning
fear fixing technique
_ is when people are taught relaxation techniques, the gradually exposed to a stimulus they fear.
(a)
What is when pPeople learn to do certain things, and not others, because of the results of what they do?
conditioning
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
full conditioning
Select all that are true about B.F. Skinner's study.
he studied rats and conditioning
he tried to condition rats to feed themselves
the rats learned to press a lever for food.
originally, the rats pressed the lever by accident but learned to press it on purpose for food.
A secondary reinforcer functions due to biological makeup of an organism.
true
false
A _ reinforcer increases the frequency of the behavior they follow when applied.
(a)
Which of the following would be an example of negative reinforcer?
getting to hang w/friends after doing school work
having your phone taken away
a meal at your favorite restaurant
being paid to get good grades in school
A _ increases the frequency of a behavior but is mostly a physical item; it can also be non-physical.
reward
punishment
positive reinforcer
negative reinforcer
Which of the following is NOT a reason psychologists give to minimize punishment?
Can create anger and hostility
Punishment itself doesn’t teach alternate behavior
Punished people may leave situation rather than change behavior
It may have appropriate benefits when used more often
Partial reinforcement is when a behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs.
true
false
Which of the following are true about continuous reinforcement (select all that apply)?
you reinforce behavior every time
it can be costly
it is proven to work after reinforcement stops
it can be hard to reinforce every time behavior occurs
_ is a way to teach a complex behavior in which one first reinforces small steps in a total activity.
(a)
When each step of a sequence must be learned and lead to the next until the final action is achieved, _ has occured.
(a)
The sStyle of learning that assumes that any task, no matter how complex, can be broken down into small steps is known as _.
shaping
chaining
programmed learning
conditioning
Which of the following is NOT true about programmed learning?
the first response to learning is most important
the SAT is an example
It rewards correct answers; no punishment for errors
each step can be shaped individually or combined
What is learning that remains hidden until it is needed?
observational learning
latent learning
conditioning
conditioned learning
_ is when people acquire knowledge and skills by observing and imitating others?
(a)
_ is how children learn proper manners and some life skills; it is a form of observational learning.
(a)
Which form of behavior modification is when people are “paid” to act correctly by earning rewards (points) that can be cashed in?
classroom discipline
token economy
personal contract
behavioral economy
Token economies are used in schools and _.
(a)
Which part of the PQ4R method is when you get a general picture of the material before you begin?
preview
question
read
reflect
to _ is to turn headings of what you're reading into questions
(a)
Which 'R' in the PQ4R method is when we connect material to past learning or personal experiences?
read
reflect
recite
review
This part of the PQ4R Method is when you say answers aloud multiple times to help remember info.
read
reflect
recite
review
_ is when you go through material and find answers to questions you've formed.
(a)
studying something regularly so the learning is distributed over several days is known as what?
distributed learning
massed learning
programmed learning
conditioned learning
Which of the following is NOT true about massed learning?
it takes less time than distributed learning
it is when you study everything at one time
you don't retain as much information
it is also known as cramming
