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D.C. (LEARN) Reading Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is associative learning?

a)

Learning by observation

b)

Learning that certain events occur together

c)

Learning by memorization

d)

Learning by repetition

2.

What is the process called when an animal learns to associate its own behavior with its outcomes?

a)

Classical conditioning

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Observational learning

d)

Habituation

3.

In operant conditioning, we learn to associate a response (our behavior) and its consequence.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus?

a)

Eating popcorn

b)

A flash of lightning

c)

Writing an essay

d)

Running before dinner

5.

How many days did it take, on average, for behaviors to become habitual in the research study mentioned?

a)

21 days

b)

30 days

c)

66 days

d)

84 days

6.

What is classical conditioning?

a)

A) A method of introspection

b)

B) A type of learning in which an organism comes to associate stimuli and adapt to their environment

c)

C) A form of mentalistic psychology

d)

D) A type of animal training

7.

Who is credited with laying the foundation for classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs?

a)

John B. Watson

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

B.F. Skinner

8.

What is behaviorism, according to Watson?

a)

The study of mentalistic concepts

b)

The prediction and control of behavior, focusing on observable behavior

c)

The study of animal consciousness

d)

The use of introspection in psychology

9.

In Pavlov's experiments, what did he call events the dog could see or hear but didn't associate with food?

a)

Psychic secretions

b)

Neutral stimuli (NS)

c)

Conditioned responses

d)

Unconditioned stimuli

10.

Refer to the diagram showing the process of classical conditioning with onion breath and kissing. What does CS stand for in this context?

a)

Conditioned Stimulus

b)

Classical Stimulus

c)

Conditioned State

d)

Classical State

11.

What happens to the strength of the conditioned response (CR) during extinction?

a)

It increases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It decreases

d)

It disappears immediately

12.

What is continuous reinforcement?

a)

Reinforcing the desired response every time it occurs

b)

Reinforcing the desired response only sometimes

c)

Reinforcing the desired response after a set number of responses

d)

Not reinforcing the desired response at all

13.

Fixed-ratio schedules reinforce behavior after:

a)

A) A set number of responses

b)

B) A set amount of time

c)

C) Every response

d)

D) Random intervals

14.

Which type of reinforcement schedule is described as making learning slower to appear, but resistance to extinction greater than with continuous reinforcement?

a)

Continuous reinforcement

b)

Partial (intermittent) reinforcement

c)

Fixed-ratio schedule

d)

Variable-interval schedule

15.

Based on the graph shown, which reinforcement schedule produces the highest rate of responding?

a)

Fixed Ratio

b)

Variable Ratio

c)

Fixed Interval

d)

Variable Interval

16.

Variable-ratio schedules produce high rates of responding because reinforcers increase as the number of responses increases.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

According to the passage, what happens when children are rewarded for reading with toys or candy?

a)

They read more for enjoyment

b)

Their intrinsic motivation increases

c)

The time they spend reading diminishes

d)

They become more interested in reading

18.

According to the passage, rats that explore a maze without obvious rewards can still develop a cognitive map of the maze.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is the sequence that leads to generalized helpless behavior?

a)

Perceived lack of control → Uncontrollable bad events → Generalized helpless behavior

b)

Uncontrollable bad events → Perceived lack of control → Generalized helpless behavior

c)

Generalized helpless behavior → Perceived lack of control → Uncontrollable bad events

d)

Perceived lack of control → Generalized helpless behavior → Uncontrollable bad events

20.

Learning that certain events occur together OR a response and its consequences

a)

Associative learning

b)

Respondent behavior

c)

Classical conditioning

d)

Aquisition

21.

A simple association forms between two events when ________.

a)

the two events occur together

b)

the two events are associated with rewards

c)

only when the relationship between them makes sense

d)

only when the events result in an orienting response

22.
Because studies of learning show that events occurring close together in time are easier to associate than those occurring at widely different times, parents should probably avoid which of the following?
a)
Corporal punishment
b)
Mild punishment
c)
Consistent punishment
d)
Inescapable punishment
e)
Delay of punishment
23.

The first experimental studies of associative learning were conducted by

a)

John B Watson

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Albert Bandura

d)

Ivan Pavlov

e)

Edward Deci

24.

Match the following

a)

Intrinsic Motivation

1.

for personal satisfaction

b)

Extrinsic Motivation

2.

for an outside reward

c)

Internal Locus of Control

3.

Things are within our Control

d)

External Locus of Control

4.

Things are outside of our control

25.

In class, Professor Ava rings a bell whenever she offers a treat to her dog, Max. Max naturally starts salivating at the sight of the treat. The dog demonstrates (a)   when he starts salivating.

Choose from the below words
Unconditioned Response
Operant Conditioning
Social Learning
Habitation
26.

The idea of ​ (a)   ​ is that people learn from the people around them.

Choose from the below words
socialization
representational thought
object permanence
27.

HOW DO CHIMPANZEES LEARN?

a)

ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING

b)

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

c)

LOGICAL LEARNING

d)

SOLITARY LEARNING

28.

Which of the following would be a primary reinforcer?

a)
Water
b)
Money
c)
Praise
d)
Food
29.

Which of the following is the best definition of behaviorism?

a)
Behaviorism suggests that behavior is influenced by innate instincts.
b)
Behaviorism focuses on the internal thoughts and feelings of individuals.
c)
Behaviorism is the belief that behavior is solely determined by genetics.
d)
Behaviorism is the theory that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.
30.

Which of the following best describes the difference between associative and cognitive learning?

a)
Associative learning is only applicable to animals, while cognitive learning is exclusive to humans.
b)
Cognitive learning is solely based on environmental stimuli, whereas associative learning involves no mental processes.
c)
Associative learning focuses on memorization, while cognitive learning is about repetition.
d)
Associative learning is based on connections between stimuli and responses, while cognitive learning emphasizes understanding and mental processes.
31.

Which of the following made up case studies is an example of spontaneous recovery?

a)
A dog that barks at the sight of a stranger after a long absence.
b)
A cat that purrs when it hears a can opener.
c)
A bird that sings a new tune after being taught a different song.
d)
A dog that salivates again at the sound of a bell after a break from training.
32.

What happened to Little Albert in the experiment mentioned in Module 26?

a)
Little Albert was conditioned to fear white rats and other similar stimuli.
b)
Little Albert was rewarded for his bravery with treats.
c)
Little Albert was conditioned to love white rats and other stimuli.
d)
Little Albert became a famous psychologist after the experiment.
33.

Which of the following is an experiment using operant conditioning?

a)
Observations of social behavior in a group of primates.
b)
A study on the effects of sleep deprivation on memory.
c)
B.F. Skinner's experiment with rats in a Skinner box.
d)
Pavlov's experiment with dogs and bell conditioning.
34.

Who came up with the idea of the "Law of Effect?"

a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Edward L. Thorndike
c)
B.F. Skinner
d)
John Watson
35.

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

a)
Law of Association
b)
Law of Effect
c)
Law of Reinforcement
d)
Law of Conditioning
36.

Which of the following children and their scenarios seems to verify the principle of the "Law of Effect"?

a)
A child who is scolded for not finishing their chores.
b)
A child who ignores their teacher's instructions.
c)
A child who is punished for breaking a toy.
d)
A child who receives praise for completing their homework.
37.

What is the main difference between reinforcement and punishment in psychology?

a)
Reinforcement increases behavior; punishment decreases behavior.
b)
Reinforcement is always negative, while punishment is always positive.
c)
Punishment increases behavior; reinforcement decreases behavior.
d)
Reinforcement and punishment are the same.
38.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed-ratio schedule for conditioning a dog?

a)
Giving the dog a toy after every second roll over command.
b)
Rewarding the dog with a treat after every sit command.
c)
Providing a treat randomly after any command is given.
d)
Rewarding the dog with a treat after every third sit command.
39.

Which of the following scenarios is an excellent example of using a variable-interval schedule in conditioning a dog?

a)
Giving treats at random intervals when the dog sits on command.
b)
Providing treats only at the end of the day.
c)
Rewarding the dog only after a long training session.
d)
Giving treats every time the dog barks.
40.

Which of the following is an example of a variable-ratio schedule in conditioning a cat?

a)
Rewarding a cat with a scratch behind the ears every time it sits.
b)
Reinforcing a cat with treats after an unpredictable number of meows.
c)
Giving a cat a toy after a fixed number of purrs.
d)
Reinforcing a cat with treats after every meow.
41.

Which of the following is an example of conditioning a student using a fixed-interval schedule?

a)
Giving a quiz every two weeks and grading it.
b)
Conducting a surprise test at random intervals.
c)
Providing weekly homework assignments without feedback.
d)
Giving a quiz every month and grading it.
42.

Which of the following is an example of a person exhibiting respondent behavior?

a)
A person laughing at a joke.
b)
A person running away from a loud noise.
c)
A person choosing a meal from a menu.
d)
A person salivating when they see food.
43.

Which of the following is an example of a person exhibiting operant behavior?

a)
A student studying hard to pass an exam.
b)
A dog barking at a stranger.
c)
An employee working overtime for a promotion.
d)
A child cleaning their room to receive praise.
44.

Which of the following is an example of a person using a cognitive map?

a)
A person following a GPS navigation system without understanding the route.
b)
A person memorizing a list of grocery items.
c)
A person reading a map without any prior knowledge of the area.
d)
A person navigating through a city using their memory of the streets and landmarks.
45.

Which of the following is an example of a child using latent learning?

a)

A child navigating a familiar route after observing a parent drive. Although, they were never taught how to.

b)
A child solving a puzzle without any guidance.
c)
A child memorizing a song without hearing it before.
d)
A child learning to ride a bike with no prior observation.
46.

Which of the following is the best example of a student exhibiting the psychological concept of insight?

a)
A student suddenly realizing how to solve a complex math problem after struggling with it.
b)
A student guessing the answer correctly on a test.
c)
A student memorizing the formula without understanding it.
d)
A student completing homework without any difficulty.
47.

Which of the following is real-life example of a person exhibiting learned helplessness?

a)
An athlete who wins every competition they enter.
b)
A student who gives up on studying after repeated failures in exams.
c)
A person who learns new skills quickly and confidently.
d)
A student who excels in all subjects and enjoys studying.
48.

Which of the following best show the difference between the external and internal locus of control?

a)
External locus of control relies on outside influences; internal locus of control relies on personal agency.
b)
External locus of control is about self-determination; internal locus of control is about external validation.
c)
External locus of control emphasizes personal responsibility; internal locus of control ignores it.
d)
External locus of control is solely based on luck; internal locus of control is about fate.
49.

If a person is told that their behavior is "prosocial" what does that mean?

a)
It means their behavior is harmful to others.
b)
It means their behavior is selfish and self-serving.
c)
It means their behavior is neutral and has no impact on others.
d)
It means their behavior is intended to benefit others.
50.

Mirror Neurons....

a)

do not play a role in social interactions.

b)

are responsible for sensory perception only.

c)

are only found in humans.

d)

are involved in action understanding and imitation.

51.

In psychology, a person exhibiting antisocial behavior, may be exhibiting which of the following examples?

a)

Disagreeing with a friend over their lifestyle choices

b)
Volunteering for community service
c)
Lying, stealing, or aggressive behavior.
d)
Practicing empathy and kindness