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Classical Conditioning and Learning Worksheet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the neutral stimulus in Pavlov’s dog experiment before conditioning occurred?

a)

Food

b)

Salivation

c)

Bell

d)

Drool

2.

Classical conditioning involves learning through:

a)

Consequences

b)

Observation

c)

Rewards and punishments

d)

Associations

3.

If a dog stops responding to a bell after it is no longer followed by food, what has occurred?

a)

Discrimination

b)

Generalization

c)

Extinction

d)

Reinforcement

4.

Giving a student candy after they answer a question correctly is:

a)

Positive reinforcement

b)

Negative reinforcement

c)

Positive punishment

d)

Negative punishment

5.

A parent stops nagging when a child finally does their homework. This is an example of:

a)

Positive punishment

b)

Negative punishment

c)

Negative reinforcement

d)

Positive reinforcement

6.

Which of the following is a form of positive punishment?

a)

Giving extra chores after breaking a rule

b)

Taking away TV privileges

c)

Letting a student skip a quiz

d)

Praising someone for good behavior

7.

In observational learning, the person being watched is known as the:

a)

Operant

b)

Subject

c)

Model

d)

Observer

8.

According to Bandura, people can learn new behaviors just by:

a)

Being punished

b)

Watching others

c)

Being rewarded

d)

Practicing

9.

According to Gardner, someone strong in musical intelligence would be good at:

a)

Solving mathematical equations

b)

Composing and appreciating music

c)

Building physical structures

d)

Understanding historical events

10.

Sternberg’s practical intelligence involves:

a)

Academic problem-solving

b)

Abstract thinking

c)

Everyday problem-solving and “street smarts”

d)

Memorization of facts

11.

Which reinforcement schedule is the most resistant to extinction?

a)

Fixed ratio

b)

Variable ratio

c)

Fixed interval

d)

Continuous

12.

After watching their favorite athlete chew a certain gum, a teen starts buying the same brand. This is an example of:

a)

Operant conditioning

b)

Classical conditioning

c)

Observational learning

d)

Negative reinforcement

13.

A student studies hard to avoid failing. This is an example of:

a)

Positive punishment

b)

Negative punishment

c)

Positive reinforcement

d)

Negative reinforcment

14.

The part of intelligence that involves solving new problems without relying on past knowledge is called:

a)

Crystallized intelligence

b)

Emotional intelligence

c)

Fluid intelligence

d)

Practical intelligence

15.

According to Gardner, which of these is NOT one of the original multiple intelligences?

a)

Logical-mathematical

b)

Visual-spatial

c)

Musical

d)

Practical

16.
  • Which of the following best describes operant conditioning?

a)
  • Learning through associations

b)
  • Learning by memorization

c)
  • Learning through consequences

d)
  • Learning by observing others

17.
  • According to Gardner, someone strong in interpersonal intelligence would excel at:

a)
  • Solving puzzles

b)
  • Understanding and relating to others

c)
  • Composing music

d)
  • Running fast

18.
  • In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that naturally triggers a response?

a)
  • Conditioned stimulus

b)
  • Unconditioned stimulus

c)
  • Neutral stimulus

d)
  • Reinforcing stimulus

19.

Which of the following best illustrates negative punishment?

a)

Allowing a student to leave class early for finishing work

b)

Assigning extra homework for talking in class

c)

Giving a child a gold star for good behavior

d)

Taking away a teenager's phone for missing curfew

20.

Which type of intelligence, according to Gardner, involves the ability to understand oneself?

a)

Linguistic intelligence

b)

Interpersonal intelligence

c)

Intrapersonal intelligence

d)

Naturalistic intelligence