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1Who is the founder behaviorism?
- AA. Richard
- BB. Watson
- CC. Purify
- DD. Myers
2What is the extension of a conditioned response from the training stimulus to a similar stimulus?
- Aa.) extinction
- Bb.) stimulus generalization
- Cc.) discrimination
- Dd.) spontaneous recovery
3In Operant Conditioning, Negative Punishment will increase good behavior.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which one of these is NOT the way to make punishment more effective?
- AA) Apply Swiftly
- BB) Explain punishment as much as possible
- CC) Make the punishment consistent
- DD) Reward after every time punishment is dealt
5Reinforcement is the process by which a stimulus or event weakens or reduces the probability of the response that follows.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6What is considered a part of the stages of learning in classical conditioning?
- Aa. acquisition
- Bb. experimental extinction
- Cc. spontaneous recovery
- Dd. all of the above
7Bob is crying in a mall, His father gives bob a candy bar to settle him down.giving the candy bar to the Bob is an example of:
- AA) Positive reinforcement
- BB) negative reinforcement
- CC) positive punishment
- DD) negative punishment
8Ian was in the kitchen watching his mother cook his favorite dinner.She warned him to stay away from the stove, but curiously he touched it anyway while she was using it and severely burnt his hand. Now when Ian's mom is cooking he stays out of the kitchen all together. What was the conditioned stimulus.
- AA) Burning his hand on the stove
- BB) His mother's warning
- CC) Ian’s favorite dinner
- DD) His mother cooking in the kitchen
9The first stage of learning in classical conditioning is :
- AA) Discrimination
- BB) Acquisition
- CC) Experimental extinction
- DD) Stimulus generalization
10unconditioned response is an action that the US automatically elicits
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Who was the “founder” of operant conditioning
- AA) Ronald Dikes
- BB) B.F. Skinner
- CC)Michael Wallace
- DD)June Francis
12Which of the following is NOT true about behaviorism?
- Aa) John Watson was the first person to write about behaviorism.
- Bb) It is the study of one's actions or behaviors
- Cc) Principles of learning are not universal
- Dd) Behaviors have causes
13Operant Conditioning is learning that is determined by the consequences of behavior.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Carly is trying to train her dog not to beg when she sits down to eat dinner. Whenever she sits down at the table, her dog whines. She eventually gives in and gives the dog some food so that he will leave her alone. Why is it that the dog is still begging at the table?
- Aa) Because she is reinforcing the dog’s behavior by giving him food
- Bb) Because she has not applied physical punishment
- Cc) Because the training is not continuous
- Dd) None of the above
15Pavlov’s Dogs shows the development of a conditioned response. Before condoning, the tone is played without response. During conditioning, the tone is played, followed by meat, causing the dogs to salivate. After conditioning, the tone is played and the dogs immediately begin to salivate. This shows that the conditioned stimulus is:
- Aa) The dogs
- Bb) The salivation
- Cc) The tone
- Dd) The meat
16Stages of learning in Classical Conditioning include
- Aa. Acquisition
- Bb. Experimental extinction
- Cc. Spontaneous recovery
- Dd. All of the above
17A teenager sleeps in instead of doing his chores on Saturday morning, as a consequence, his father keeps his car keys for the remainder of the weekend. This is an example of
- Aa. Positive Reinforcement
- Bb. Negative Punishment
- Cc. Negative Reinforcement
- Dd. Positive Punishment
18Unconditioned stimulus is an event that causes a reflex.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Taking a toy away from an ill-mannered child is an example of what for the child?
- Aa. Positive Reinforcement
- Bb. Negative Reinforcement
- Cc. Positive Punishment
- Dd. Negative Punishment
20There are four types of consequences, choose the one that is correctly paired.
- Aa. Add good, take away good = increased behavior
- Bb. Take away bad, add good = decreased behavior
- Cc. Add good, take away bad = increased behavior
- Dd. Add good, take away bad = decreased behavior
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Continuous reinforcement is- Aa. When some but not all correct responses are reinforced.
- Bb. When all responses are reinforced.
- Cc. When every correct response is reinforced
- Dd. When every other correct response is reinforced
22 If Sally started feeling sick and took a pill to stop the feeling of sickness she would be using which consequence?
- Aa. Positive reinforcement
- Bb. Negative reinforcement
- Cc. Positive punishment
- Dd. Negative punishment
23What is shaping?
- Aa. Forcing somebody to do something
- Bb. A type of learning
- Cc. A way to rid a person of a fear
- Dd. Building up to a complex behavior through operant conditioning
24Learning is an approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the role of the environment and prior experience as determinants of behavior.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25In Pavlov's study, a dog salivated when food was placed in it's mouth. The dog Salivating is _____?
- Aa. Unconditioned stimulus
- Bb. Unconditioned response
- Cc. Conditioned stimulus
- Dd. Conditioned response
26A drug is entered into a person’s blood stream, once the drug enters the brain the body responds with defenses against the body. What is the unconditioned stimulus?
- Aa. Drug enters brain
- Bb. Drug entering the bloodstream
- Cc. Body responds with defenses against the body
- Dd. The drug
27The goal of phobia is to eliminate a conditioned fear
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Dorothy eats lunch at noon every day, but for the past couple of weeks at exactly 11:59 am her sister, Em, has been calling her before her lunch break. One day Em calls at 4 pm and Dorothy begins to feel very hungry. What is the conditioned stimulus in this scenario?
- Aa. Lunch
- Bb. The time
- Cc. Dorothy
- Dd. The phone call
29 Which of the following is a side effect of punishment?
- Aa. Makes the response more likely to happen
- Bb. Results in more complex behavior
- Cc. Repress other responses besides the one being punished
- Dd. The desire of rewards
30Which of these is not a side effect of punishment?
- Aa. Can trigger strong emotional responses
- Bb. Physical punishment can decrease aggression
- Cc. May reinforce behavior that is proving attention being sought
- Dd. Can suppress many responses in addition to the punished one
31Superstitious Behavior can be a side effect of?
- Aa. Good Luck
- Bb. Reinforcement Conditioning
- Cc. Bad Luck
- Dd. Punishment
32An unconditioned response is a learned behavior.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Behaviorism refers to mental states.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Conditioning is a process by which experience or practice results in a relatively permanent change of behavior.
- ATrue
- BFalse
35Amanda once wore some bright orange socks for her soccer game and she scored a goal. In the next game, Amanda decided to wear the same bright orange socks and maybe she would score another goal. This is an example of:
- AA. Shaping
- BB. Reinforcement
- CC. Modeling
- DD. Superstitious behavior
36Who is considered the father of Observational learning?
- AA. Watson
- BB. Pavlov
- CC. B.F. Skinner
- DD. Bandura
37one of the principles of behaviorism is all principles of learning are universal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
38A key principal of behavorism is:
- Aa. All principals of learning are universal
- Bb. Do not refer to metal states
- Cc. Behaviors have causes
- Dd. All of the above
39 8. In Pavlov’s dog/tone experiment the US is what?
- Aa. A rat
- Bb. Meat
- Cc. Saliva
- Dd. Pavlov
40Who is considered the father of classical conditioning?
- AWatson
- BPavlov
- CB.F. Skinner
- DBandura
41Punishment is a more desirable behavior compared to reinforcement.
- ATrue
- BFalse
42 _______ conditioning is learning that is determined by the consequences of behavior.
- Aa. Classical
- Bb. Observational
- Cc. Operant
- Dd. Association
43Timmy is trying to teach his dog Jackson not to use the house as a bathroom but every time he yells at the dog no an hour later he uses the house as a bathroom again. What would make the punishment more effective than telling the dog no?
- Aa. Make alternative places for the bathroom and reinforce them.
- Bb. Point at the problem and yell no.
- Cc. Keep on yelling no until the dog understands.
- Dd. Lecture the dog for 15 minutes about the problem.
44Timmy is bouncing a super bouncy ball inside the house and he breaks a vase. Right after the sound of broken glass Timmy’s mom rushes into the room and sees Timmy still bouncing the ball and a broken vase on the far side of the room. Timmy’s mom then takes away the ball and tells Timmy why he cannot play with his super bouncy ball in the house. To Timmy his mom taking away the ball is a form of ___.
- Aa. Positive Reinforcement
- Bb. Negative Reinforcement
- Cc. Positive Punishment
- Dd. Negative Punishment
45How many stages are there for learning in classical condition?
- Aa. 1
- Bb. 2
- Cc. 3
- Dd. 4
46The little Albert experiment was an experiment that showed the evidence of classical conditioning and was conducted by
- Aa. Freud
- Bb. Pavlov
- Cc. B.F Skinner
- Dd. Watson
47Which of the following is not a side effect of punishment
- ASuppresses many responses beside punished one
- BMay reinforce behavior by providing attention that is being sought
- CPhysical punishment can led to an increase in aggression
- DCan trigger strong emotional responses
- EAll of the above are side effects of punishment
48Which of the following methods used to treat phobias is most effective?
- ASystematic Desensitization
- BFlooding
- CCounter Conditioning
- DAntidepressants
49What is NOT a key principle of behaviorism?
- Aa. Effected behaviors are selected
- Bb. Behaviors have causes
- Cc. Refer to mental states
- Dd. Animals and humans can learn using the same principles
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