PSCYH 102 - TEST 2 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
After one chimpanzee sees a second chimp open a box that contains a food reward, the first animal opens a similar box with great speed. This best illustrates.	observational learning
A child misbehaves and as a result the parent makes the child do extra chores in order to decrease the unwanted behavior. This is an example of?	positive punishment
After continually being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, the neutral stimulus becomes what?	a conditioned stimulus
Which partial reinforcement schedule reinforces a response that occurs after an unpredictable period of time?	variable-interval
Learned association between behaviors and resulting consequences is central to which type of learning?	operant conditioning
What was the unconditioned stimulus in Pavolv's experiments on the salivary conditioning of dogs?	the presentation of food
Which of the following is an unconditioned response to hot summer weather?	sweating in hot weather
What type of learning occurs when a child models behavior after having observed someone else performing the behavior?	observational learning
What type of learning is associated with Skinner?	operant conditioning
A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after?	a specified time period has passed
Conditioning (classical or operant) is the process of what?	learning associations
What type of learning has occured when your dog runs and hides in the closet after a flash of lightning but before the loud crack of thunder even begins?	classical conditioning
You learn the behavior of pressing a vending machine button is followed by receiving candy. What process does this illustrate?	operant conditioning
Psychologists define learning as the process of what?	acquiring new information or relatively enduring behaviors
Shaping is a procedure in which type of learning?	operant conditioning
Primary reinforcers could best be described as which of the following?	innately satisfying
After being conditioned to fear mice Baby Albert began to fear all furry objects, what term best describes this process?	generalization
You teach your dog to fetch the paper by giving him a cookie each time he does so. This is an example of which type of learning?	operant conditioning
In classical conditioning, what is a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning called?	neutral stimulus
Negative reinforcement would have what effect on the behavior it follows?	strengthen the behavior
In Pavlov's experiments, the sound of the tone triggered the dog's salivation. Salivation to the sound of a tone was what?	the conditioned response
Which of the following is an example of shaping?	A parrot is first rewarded for making any sound, then for making a sound similar to "hello," and then for saying "hello"
What effect does positive punishment have on behavior?	causes it to decrease
Which psychologist summarized the law of effect after conducting puzzle box experiments with cats?	Edward Thorndike
Our ability to learn by witnessing the behavior of others best illustrates?	observational learning

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