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APP M26&27 S1 23

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

a relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience

1.

learning

b)

an organism's decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to it.

2.

habituation

c)


any event or situation that evokes a response.

3.

stimulus

d)

the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.

4.

behaviorism

2.

Match the following

a)

Pavlov

1.

Classical Conditioning w Dogs

b)

Watson

2.

Classical Conditioning

c)

Skinner

3.

Operant Conditioning

3.

​ ​ (a)   is a type of learning that uses consequences to reinforce learning and was practiced by ​ ​ (b)   . (c)   is a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events and was practiced by ​ (d)   . ​

Choose from the below words
Classical Conditioning
Watson and Pavlov
Operant Conditioning
Skinner
4.

Match the following

a)

stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning.

1.

neutral stimulus (NS)

b)

an unlearned, naturally occurring response (such as salivation) to an unconditioned stimulus

2.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

c)

a stimulus that unconditionally--naturally and automatically--triggers a response (UR).

3.

Unconditioned Stimulus

d)

a learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus

4.

Conditioned Response

e)

an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus comes to trigger a conditioned response

5.

conditioned stimulus

5.

Match the following

a)

when one links a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response.

1.

acquisition

b)

a procedure in which the conditioned stimulus in one conditioning experience is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus.

2.

higher-order conditioning

c)

the diminishing of a conditional response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS); occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.

3.

extinction

d)

the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response.

4.

spontaneous recovery

6.

Match the following terms with examples from the Baby Albert Experiment:

a)

fuzzy animal before conditioning

1.

Neutral Stimulus

b)

Loud cymbals crash

2.

Unconditioned Stimulus

c)

fuzzy animal After Conditioning

3.

Conditioned Stimulus

d)

crying because of the loud noise

4.

Unconditioned Response

e)

crying when seeing the fuzzy animal after conditioning

5.

Conditioned Response

7.

In Pavlov's experiment, the bell was originally the ​ (a)   . The food Pavlov gave the dogs was the ​ (b)   and their drooling to it was the ​ (c)   . Over time the dogs associated the bell with the food and the bell became the ​ (d)   and their drooling to the bell was the ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
neutral stimulus
unconditioned stimulus
unconditioned response
conditioned stimulus
conditioned response
8.

an organism's decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to it.

(a)  

9.

the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).

(a)  

10.

the diminishing of a conditional response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS)

(a)  

11.

the tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimulus to elicit similar responses.

(a)  

12.

Match the following

a)

the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response.

1.

spontaneous recovery

b)

in classical conditioning, the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus.

2.

generalization

c)

For example, an animal that has learned that a tone predicts food might then learn that a light predicts the tone and begin responding to the light alone.

3.

higher-order conditioning

d)

in classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning.

4.

neutral stimulus

e)

an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response

5.

conditioned stimulus

13.

​ (a)   conditioning is the ​ (b)   between two stimuli. ​ (c)   conditioning is the association of an action and a ​ (d)   . ​ (e)   studied classical conditioning.

Choose from the below words
Classical
association
Operant
consequence
Pavlov
shampoo
Skinner
14.

Edward Thorndike's Law of (a)   stated that organisms preferred favorable consequences and therefore behavior modification was possible.

15.

Match the following

a)

any event or object that, when following a response, makes that response less likely to happen again

1.

punishment

b)

in operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows

2.

reinforcement

c)

a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

3.

operant conditioning

d)

principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and that behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely

4.

law of effect

e)
  1. a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

5.

classical conditioning

16.

​ Increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli is an example of ​ (a)   ​ reinforcement. ​ (b)   behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli is an example of ​ negative ​ (c)   . ​

Choose from the below words
positive
Increasing
reinforcement
Decreasing
punishment
negative
17.

Click all that apply when regards to reinforcement

a)

Positive Reinforcement INCREASES the chance that a behavior will be repeated

b)

Negative Reinforcement INCREASES the chance that a behavior will be repeated

c)

Positive Reinforcement DECREASES the chance that a behavior will be repeated

d)

Negative Reinforcement DECREASES the chance that a behavior will be repeated

e)

all of the statements are correct

18.

Match the following

a)

Reinforcement or punishment that occurs some

amount of time after the behavior

1.

Delayed Reinforcement/Punishment

b)

Reinforcement or punishment that occurs right after a behavior

2.

Immediate reinforcerment/punishment

c)

an innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need

3.

primary reinforcer

d)

a stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as a secondary reinforcer

4.

conditioned reinforcer

19.

​ ​ (a)   behaviors by presenting an ​ (b)   (bad) stimuli is an example of a positive ​ ​ (c)   . ​ Decreasing behaviors by stopping or reducing ​ (d)   stimuli is an example of ​ ​ (e)   ​ punishment. ​

Choose from the below words
Increasing
reinforcement
Decreasing
punishment
negative
aversive
rewarding
20.

Match the following

a)

Positive Reinforcement

1.

Getting a weekly paycheck

b)

Negative Reinforcement

2.

Being released from jail early for good behavior

c)

Positive Punishment

3.

A boss yelling at an employee in front of others

d)

Negative Punishment

4.

Getting fired for repeatedly coming late and performing poorly at work

21.

List 3 potential problems with punishment

4 lines
22.

Match the following

a)

Fixed

1.

Consistent

b)

Variable

2.

Random

c)

Interval

3.

Amount of Time

d)

Ratio

4.

Amount of attempts

23.

Match the following

a)

Fixed Ratio

1.

Every so Many

b)

Fixed Interval

2.

Every so Often

c)

Variable Ratio

3.

After an unpredictable number

d)

Variable Interval

4.

After an unpredictable amount of time

24.

Match the following

a)

a pattern that defines how often a desired response will be reinforced

1.

reinforcement schedule

b)

reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses/attempts

2.

fixed-ratio schedule

c)

reinforces a response after an unpredictable number of responses/attempts

3.

variable-ratio schedule

d)

reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed

4.

fixed-interval schedule

e)

reinforces a response at unpredictable time intervals

5.

variable-interval schedule

25.

Match the following

a)

Fixed Interval

1.

A weekly Paycheck

b)

Variable Ratio

2.

A slot machine

c)

Fixed Ratio

3.

Getting a free coffee after purchasing 10 coffees

d)

Variable Interval

4.

Random Drug test at work

26.

using reinforcement in steps as a subject comes closer to the desired behavior is known as

(a)  

27.

1) What do we call the kind of learning in which a behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer?

a)

Operant Conditioning

b)

Classical Conditioning

c)

Shaping

d)

Respondent Conditioning

28.

All of the following are examples of primary reinforcers except a

a)

Rat’s food reward in a skinner box

b)

A cold drink on a hot day

c)

A good score on a test that a student studied for

d)

A hug from a loved one

29.

Match the following

a)

A small enclosure in which an animal can make a specific response that is systematically recorded while the consequences of the response are controlled

1.

Skinner Box

b)

any event that strengthens the behavior it follows

2.

reinforcement

c)

any event or object that, when following a response, makes that response less likely to happen again

3.

punishment

d)

a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

4.

operant conditioning

e)
  1. a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

5.

classical conditioning

30.

Behavior: Joy smiles at everyone


Consequence: She makes a lot of friends

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

31.

Behavior: Zane has his phone out in class


Consequence: He gets it taken away

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

32.

Behavior: Jack mows the lawn


Consequence: He receives an allowance

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

33.

Behavior: The teacher sings to the class

Consequence: The students laugh at her

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

34.

Behavior: Andre smacks his gum


Consequence: His girlfriend tells him to be quiet

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

35.

Behavior: Trisha whines non-stop on twitter


Consequence: She loses hundreds of followers

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

36.
You put on your seatbelt to make your car stop beeping
a)
positive reinforcement
b)
negative reinforcement
c)
conditioned reinforcement
d)
unconditioned reinforcement
37.

A charity makes an average of 15 phone calls for every donation received.

a)

Fixed ratio

b)

Variable ratio

c)

Fixed interval

d)

Variable interval

38.

Watching & seeing shooting stars on a dark night.

a)

Fixed ratio

b)

Variable ratio

c)

Fixed interval

d)

Variable interval

39.
What is punishment?
a)
 Anything that the subject will work to avoid
b)
 Any unpleasant stimulus
c)
 Anything that the subject dislikes
d)
 Anything that decreases the frequency of a behavior
40.
What is a reinforcer?
a)
Anything that decreases the frequency of a behavior
b)
Anything that the subject likes 
c)
Anything that the subject will work for 
d)
Anything that follows a behavior and increases the frequency of a behavior
41.
You get a nickel for every pop can that you return.
a)
Fixed Interval
b)
Fixed Ratio
c)
Variable Interval
d)
Variable Ratio
42.
Every time someone flushes a toilet in the apartment building, the shower becomes very hot and causes the person to jump back. Over time, the person begins to jump back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water temperature changes.

a)
Classical
b)
Operant
c)
observational
43.
Your car has a red, flashing light that blinks annoyingly if you start the car without buckling the seat belt. You become less likely to start the car without buckling the seat belt.
a)
Classical
b)
operant
c)
observational
44.
You eat a new food and then get sick because of the flu. However, you develop a dislike for the food and feel nauseated whenever you smell it.
a)
classical
b)
operant
c)
observational
45.
A professor has a policy of exempting students from the final exam if they maintain perfect attendance during the quarter. His students’ attendance is outstanding.
a)
classical
b)
operant
c)
observational
46.
The behavior that would be most difficult to extinguish would be the one that was:
a)
Reinforced every time it occurred 
b)
Shaped
c)
Reinforced intermittently
d)
Reinforced by your parents
47.
What type of operant conditioning is where one withdraws a rewarding stimulus?
a)
Positive punishment
b)
Negative punishment
c)
Positive reinforcement
d)
Negative reinforcement
48.
Which schedule of reinforcement is a pop quiz?
a)
Fixed ratio
b)
Variable interval
c)
Variable ratio
d)
Fixed interval
49.
Jimmy continues to go and play the slot machine at the casino, even though he never knows how many times he has to play to win. This is an example of a(n) __ schedule.
a)
Fixed-ratio
b)
Variable-ratio
c)
Fixed-interval
d)
Variable-interval
50.

Most psychologists suggest that physical punishment is not the best way to deal with a problem because it:

a)

May cause children to learn to hit

b)

May cause a child to run away

c)

Does not teach the correct way to act.

d)

Does all of the above

51.
Getting paid every 2 weeks is an example of a __ reinforcer.
a)
Immediate
b)
Secondary
c)
Delayed
d)
Pimary
52.

A reinforcer that fulfills a basic need like hunger. Examples: any kind of food, liquid, or touch.

a)

Primary Reinforcer

b)

Secondary Reinforcer

53.
When shaping a behavior, you would couple a treat with, "good dog" to get your pet to sit.  The "good dog" is considered __.
a)
Negative Reinforcement
b)
Primary Reinforcer
c)
Secondary Reinforcer
54.

Which statements about punishment as a way to change behavior are correct?

a)

Punishment can have the oppisite effect by reinforcing an improper behavior

b)

Punishment is the most effective method to change behavior

c)

Punishment can help change behaviors when used correctly

d)

Punishment can cause embarassment and lead to resentment, and can lead people 'hiding' undesired behaviors

e)

Punishment should never be used because it will not ever work

55.
Learning is defined as
a)
any behavior emitted by an organism without being elicited
b)
A changed in the behavior of the organism
c)
A relatively permanent change in the behavior of an organism due to experience
d)
Behavior based on operant rather than respondent conditioning
56.
The conditioned stimulus (CS):
a)
is the response to the US.
b)
is originally the neutral stimulus that gains the power to cause the CR.
c)
triggers an unconditioned response reflexively or automatically when the CR happens.
d)
is what triggers the US to occur.
57.

In horror movies, scary music is played with a violent scene and that causes viewers to tense up. What is the  the Unconditioned stimulus

a)
Scary music
b)
Being scared 
c)
Violent scene
d)
Horror movies
58.
Six weeks ago Jacob ate a chicken sandwich that was contaminated with bacteria.  It gave him food poisoning and he was very ill for several days afterwards. Yesterday, someone offered Jacob a chicken sandwich at a party, and when he saw it he felt ill again. The illness that Jacob felt yesterday was
a)
An unconditioned response
b)
A conditioned response
c)
A conditioned stimulus
d)
An unconditioned stimulus 
59.

in (a)   conditioning we learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events

60.

in (a)   conditioning, we learn to associate a response (our behavior) and its consequence

61.
The response is most like....
a)
the cause
b)
the effect
c)
the hypothesis
d)
the question
62.
The stimulus is most closely related to....
a)
the cause
b)
the effect
c)
the hypothesis
d)
the conclusion
63.

Little Albert began to associate any small, fluffy object with the loud sound. What is this describing?

a)

discrimination

b)

extinction

c)

generalization

d)

counterconditioning

64.

Which of the following scenarios best matches classical conditioning?

a)

Bob studied for his math test for two hours and only got a C, so he decided to study more for the next test.

b)

Bob skipped class last week and had to stay after for detention. He decided not to skip classes anymore.

c)

Bob ate a cheeseburger and felt sick afterwards, so every time he smells McDonalds he feels nauseous.

d)

Bob has always been afraid of dogs because they might bite, so he has a pet fish instead.

65.

If a caveman starts to fear big furry animals that growl (like a lion) but knows not to be afraid of a small furry animal (like a mouse), what survival adaptation is occurring?

a)

taste aversion

b)

extinction

c)

generalization

d)

discrimination