Question 1

The acquisition of mental information by observing events, watching others, or through language is called

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A)   classical conditioning.
B)   cognitive learning.
C)   partial reinforcement.
D)   shaping.

Question 2

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

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A)   higher-order conditioning.
B)   spontaneous recovery.
C)   respondent behavior.
D)   observational learning.

Question 3

A dog salivates to the sound of a tone because the tone has regularly been associated with the delivery of food. In this case, the tone is called a(n)

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A)   unconditioned stimulus.
B)   primary reinforcer.
C)   conditioned stimulus.
D)   immediate reinforcer.

Question 4

In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus signals the impending occurrence of

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A)   cognitive learning.
B)   a conditioned reinforcer.
C)   an unconditioned stimulus.
D)   operant behavior.

Question 5

In Pavlov's studies of classical conditioning of a dog's salivary responses, spontaneous recovery occurred

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A)   during acquisition, when the CS was first paired with the US.
B)   during extinction, when the CS was first presented by itself.
C)   when the CS was reintroduced following extinction of the CR and a rest period.
D)   during discrimination training, when several conditioned stimuli were introduced.

Question 6

Just after they taste a sweet liquid, mice are injected with a drug that produces an immune response. Later, the taste of the sweet liquid by itself triggers an immune response. This best illustrates

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A)   cognitive learning.
B)   observational learning.
C)   classical conditioning.
D)   negative reinforcement.

Question 7

You repeatedly hear a tone just before having a puff of air directed to your eye. Blinking to the tone presented without an air puff is a

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A)   UR.
B)   US.
C)   CR.
D)   CS.

Question 8

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning is called a(n)

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A)   unconditioned stimulus.
B)   secondary reinforcer.
C)   neutral stimulus.
D)   primary reinforcer.

Question 9

In Pavlov's original experiment with dogs, the meat served as

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A)   CS.
B)   CR.
C)   US.
D)   UR.

Question 10

Associating a conditioned stimulus with a new neutral stimulus can create a second (often weaker)  conditioned stimulus. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   extinction.
B)   spontaneous recovery.
C)   intermittent reinforcement.
D)   higher-order conditioning.

Question 11

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

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A)   studying for a test
B)   blushing when embarrassed
C)   thanking someone for their help
D)   sniffing to locate the source of a strange odor

Question 12

In which of the following may classical conditioning play a role?

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A)   emotional problems
B)   the body's immune response
C)   helping drug addicts
D)   in all of these cases

Question 13

Male Japanese quail became sexually aroused by a red light that was repeatedly associated with the presentation of a female quail. The sexual arousal triggered by the red light was a

Accepted Answer

A)   UR.
B)   US.
C)   CR.
D)   CS.

Question 14

Learning is best defined as

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A)   any behavior produced by an organism without being provoked.
B)   a change in the behavior of an organism.
C)   a relatively permanent change in the behavior of an organism due to experience.
D)   behavior based on operant rather than respondent conditioning.

Question 15

Conditioning seldom occurs when a ________ comes after a(n)  _____.

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A)   CS; US
B)   UR; CS
C)   secondary reinforcer; operant behavior
D)   negative reinforcer; operant behavior

Question 16

If a sea slug on repeated occasions receives an electric shock just after being squirted with water, its protective withdrawal response to a squirt of water grows stronger. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   spontaneous recovery.
B)   associative learning.
C)   observational learning.
D)   operant conditioning.

Exam 20: Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning

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Associating a conditioned stimulus with a new neutral stimulus can create a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus. This best illustrates

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