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PSYCH Ch5
Theories of Learning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Punishment is most effective if : | it consistently follows the operant. |
| The famous Bobo doll studies demonstrated that : | performance of a behavior was affected by the cognitive expectation of reinforcement or punishment. |
| Which of the following statements about punishment is FALSE? | Punishment is the most effective way to teach or promote new behaviors that are more desirable or appropriate. |
| Negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, and positive punishment _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. | increases; decreases |
| Behaviorism was an early school or approach to psychology that was founded by : | John B. Watson. |
| According to psychologist Albert Bandura, four processes are involved in observational learning. Which of the following is NOT one of those processes? | immediate reinforcement for the imitated action |
| In the famous study of ''Little Albert,'' John Watson and Rosalie Rayner : | did not extinguish the conditioned emotional reaction in the infant. |
| ''I'll make you a deal,'' Cody's mother says. ''If you clean up your room, then you can have a glazed donut.'' Using operant conditioning terms, Cody's mother is using _____ to reward desired behavior. | a primary reinforcer |