Question 1

The use of physical punishment may

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A)   lead to the suppression but not the forgetting of undesirable behavior.
B)   model aggression as a way of coping with problems.
C)   lead people to fear and avoid the punishing agent.
D)   have all of these results.

Question 2

Paul and Michael sell magazine subscriptions by telephone.Paul is paid $1.00 for every five calls he makes,while Michael is paid $1.00 for every subscription he sells,regardless of the number of calls he makes.Paul's telephoning is reinforced on a ________ schedule,whereas Michael's is reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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A)   variable-ratio;fixed-ratio
B)   fixed-ratio;variable-ratio
C)   fixed-ratio;variable-interval
D)   fixed-interval;variable-ratio

Question 3

An event or situation signaling that an operant response will be reinforced is called a(n)

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A)   shaping stimulus.
B)   unconditioned stimulus.
C)   primary reinforcer.
D)   discriminative stimulus.

Question 4

B.F.Skinner believed that teaching machines could promote effective learning because they allow for both

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A)   delayed reinforcement and generalization.
B)   positive reinforcement and punishment.
C)   shaping and immediate reinforcement.
D)   respondent behavior and spontaneous recovery.

Question 5

Matt regularly buckles his seat belt simply because it turns off the car's irritating warning buzzer.This best illustrates the value of

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A)   respondent behavior.
B)   negative reinforcement.
C)   secondary reinforcement.
D)   spontaneous recovery.

Question 6

Learning associations between one's own personal actions and resulting events is most relevant to the process of

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A)   classical conditioning.
B)   primary conditioning.
C)   partial reinforcement.
D)   operant conditioning.

Question 7

Stacey has a migraine headache and takes medicine to relieve the pain.In this case,the medicine is a

Accepted Answer

A)   negative reinforcer.
B)   positive reinforcer.
C)   negative punishment.
D)   positive punishment.

Question 8

Soccer instruction that reinforces short kicks before attempting to reinforce long kicks best illustrates the process of

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A)   shaping.
B)   fixed-interval scheduling.
C)   discrimination.
D)   delayed reinforcement.

Question 9

Jill is toilet training and has learned that her mother will give her a piece of candy each time she sits on the toilet.So Jill wants to sit on the toilet to get the candy.Jill's toilet-sitting behavior is called ________ because her intent is to produce a consequence,the candy.

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A)   learning
B)   classical conditioning
C)   a respondent behavior
D)   an operant behavior

Question 10

A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n)

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A)   unpredictable time period has elapsed.
B)   specified time period has elapsed.
C)   specified number of responses has been made.
D)   unpredictable number of responses has been made.

Question 11

Both classical and operant conditioning are forms of

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A)   associative learning.
B)   respondent behavior.
C)   continuous reinforcement.
D)   shaping.

Question 12

Tennis instruction that reinforces soft,short lobs over the net before attempting to reinforce hard,long,cross-court hits best illustrates the process of

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A)   shaping.
B)   modeling.
C)   discrimination.
D)   delayed reinforcement.

Question 13

A slow but steady rate of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed-ratio
B)   fixed-interval
C)   variable-ratio
D)   variable-interval

Question 14

Janna's behavior is more strongly influenced by the momentary thrill of unprotected sex than by the prospect of an unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning.
B)   immediate reinforcement.
C)   a fixed-interval schedule.
D)   spontaneous recovery.

Question 15

The process of reinforcing successively closer approximations to a desired behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)   generalization.
B)   intermittent reinforcement.
C)   shaping.
D)   secondary reinforcement.

Question 16

Associative learning is best illustrated by

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A)   immediate gratification.
B)   unconditioned responses.
C)   positive punishment.
D)   classical and operant conditioning.

Question 17

For professional baseball players,swinging at a pitched ball is reinforced with a home run on a ________ schedule.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed-interval
B)   variable-interval
C)   fixed-ratio
D)   variable-ratio

Question 18

Billy is 10 years old.When he misbehaves,his parents primarily use spanking to punish him.Which of the following is true regarding Billy?

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A)   Billy is at an increased risk of aggression because physical punishment models violence as a way to cope with problems.
B)   Billy will forget to engage in the behavior that resulted in the spanking.
C)   Billy will become fearless because physical punishment teaches children how to reduce generalizations among stimuli.
D)   Billy will stop the behaviors that resulted in him being spanked.

Question 19

A learned association between behaviors and resulting events is central to

Accepted Answer

A)   operant conditioning.
B)   extinction.
C)   classical conditioning.
D)   spontaneous recovery.

Question 20

Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by ________ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)   delayed
B)   intermittent
C)   conditioned
D)   negative

Exam 21: Classical Conditioning

B.F.Skinner believed that teaching machines could promote effective learning because they allow for both

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Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by ________ reinforcement.

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The process of reinforcing successively closer approximations to a desired behavior is called

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For professional baseball players,swinging at a pitched ball is reinforced with a home run on a ________ schedule.

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A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n)

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Janna's behavior is more strongly influenced by the momentary thrill of unprotected sex than by the prospect of an unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.This best illustrates the impact of

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Billy is 10 years old.When he misbehaves,his parents primarily use spanking to punish him.Which of the following is true regarding Billy?

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An event or situation signaling that an operant response will be reinforced is called a(n)

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The use of physical punishment may

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Stacey has a migraine headache and takes medicine to relieve the pain.In this case,the medicine is a

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A learned association between behaviors and resulting events is central to

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Soccer instruction that reinforces short kicks before attempting to reinforce long kicks best illustrates the process of

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A slow but steady rate of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

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Matt regularly buckles his seat belt simply because it turns off the car's irritating warning buzzer.This best illustrates the value of

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Jill is toilet training and has learned that her mother will give her a piece of candy each time she sits on the toilet.So Jill wants to sit on the toilet to get the candy.Jill's toilet-sitting behavior is called ________ because her intent is to produce a consequence,the candy.

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Associative learning is best illustrated by

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Tennis instruction that reinforces soft,short lobs over the net before attempting to reinforce hard,long,cross-court hits best illustrates the process of

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Learning associations between one's own personal actions and resulting events is most relevant to the process of

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Both classical and operant conditioning are forms of

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Exam 21: Classical Conditioning

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Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by ________ reinforcement.

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The process of reinforcing successively closer approximations to a desired behavior is called

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For professional baseball players,swinging at a pitched ball is reinforced with a home run on a ________ schedule.

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A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n)

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Janna's behavior is more strongly influenced by the momentary thrill of unprotected sex than by the prospect of an unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.This best illustrates the impact of

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Billy is 10 years old.When he misbehaves,his parents primarily use spanking to punish him.Which of the following is true regarding Billy?

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An event or situation signaling that an operant response will be reinforced is called a(n)

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A learned association between behaviors and resulting events is central to

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A slow but steady rate of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

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Associative learning is best illustrated by

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