Question 1

An English teacher encourages her students to write the main aspects of the short story the class is reading into ovals and then draw lines connecting the various themes and concepts.Thus,for this short story,this teacher is encouraging her students to make a(n)
A) ablation.
B) behavioral contract.
C) cognitive map.
D) projective assessment.

Accepted Answer

The English teacher is encouraging her students to create a visual representation of the themes and concepts present in the short story. This is similar to a cognitive map, which is a visual representation of knowledge or information.

Question 2

Cindy has watched her mother cook for several months.However,today her mother is ill so Cindy offers to cook.Cindy has never had to cook before,but she does an excellent job without any assistance.This demonstrates
A) insight.
B) latent learning.
C) vicarious classical conditioning.
D) higher-order conditioning.

Accepted Answer

This situation demonstrates latent learning, as Cindy has observed her mother cooking for months and has learned without any reinforcement or reward.

Question 3

Even though you do not plan to be a teacher,you make mental notes of the way your teacher handles the class or explains a certain topic because it might come in handy one day.These mental notes you are making illustrate
A) instrumental learning.
B) latent learning.
C) covert conditioning.
D) respondent conditioning.

Accepted Answer

Latent learning refers to the acquisition of information or behavioral change that occurs without apparent reinforcement or motivation. In this scenario, the individual is not intentionally trying to learn how to teach, but they are making mental notes that might come in handy in the future. This is an example of latent learning.

Question 4

You have a mental picture of how your city is organized so that you can easily take an alternate route if there is a traffic jam.Psychologists call this mental map a(n)
A) intuitive map.
B) cognitive map.
C) latent map.
D) discovery map.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists refer to this mental map as a cognitive map. A cognitive map is a mental representation of one's physical environment that includes information about the spatial relationships between features in that environment.

Question 5

Latent learning involves learning without any obvious
A) reinforcement.
B) practice.
C) response expectancies.
D) cognitive shaping.

Accepted Answer

Latent learning is learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or practice. The learner may not show any immediate behavioral changes, but the learning may become apparent at a later time when there is a need for it.

Question 6

Elizabeth no longer has a difficult time finding her way around the new mall because after several visits she has developed which of the following to help her navigate the mall?
A) a cognitive map
B) a behavioral contract
C) adaptive processing
D) projective assessment

Accepted Answer

A cognitive map is a mental representation of a physical environment, and it can help someone navigate and remember locations within that environment. In this case, Elizabeth has likely developed a cognitive map of the mall after several visits, allowing her to navigate it more easily. The other options, such as a behavioral contract, adaptive processing, and projective assessment, are not relevant or applicable to this situation.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of latent learning?
A) knowing where the emergency exits are in a theater even though you have never used them
B) becoming emotional in the presence of bees after you receive a bee sting
C) Pavlov's dogs learning to salivate to a bell
D) a person in an institution being rewarded for exhibiting healthy behavior with tokens

Accepted Answer

Latent learning refers to learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or incentive. Knowing where the emergency exits are in a theater even though you have never used them is an example of latent learning because you may have learned this information without any direct reinforcement or incentive to do so.

Question 8

"After visiting Chattanooga,Tennessee last summer,I can imagine the layout of the city in my mind." This is an example of
A) imprinting.
B) a cognitive map.
C) automatic adaptation.
D) stimulus control.

Accepted Answer

A cognitive map refers to an individual's mental representation of spatial information, including landmarks, routes, and locations. In this example, the individual has formed a mental image of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and can imagine the spatial layout of the city. Imprinting refers to a form of learning in which an animal forms an attachment to a specific object or individual soon after birth, while automatic adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to changes in one's environment without conscious effort. Stimulus control refers to using cues or signals to influence behavior. None of these concepts are directly related to the formation of a cognitive map.

Question 9

The fact that rats running a maze will go directly to a food goal box instead of a previously learned longer route indicates that rats
A) learn a series of responses only.
B) learn what turns to take in a maze to get to a reward.
C) are smarter than monkeys when it comes to finding food.
D) learn the location of the reward.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the rats can go directly to a food goal box without taking the longer route they previously learned suggests that they have learned the location of the reward, not just a series of responses or turns in the maze. There is no information provided to suggest that rats are smarter than monkeys when it comes to finding food.

Question 10

Learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement and remains hidden until reinforcement is provided is known as
A) instrumental learning.
B) latent learning.
C) covert conditioning.
D) respondent conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The description given fits the definition of latent learning, which refers to learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until a reinforcement is provided. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of this type of learning.

Question 11

An internal representation of relationships that acts as a guide is referred to as a(n)
A) cognitive map.
B) cognitive antecedent.
C) eidetic image.
D) non-operant response.

Accepted Answer

An internal representation of relationships that acts as a guide refers to a cognitive map.

Question 12

In a classic experiment,two groups of rats explored a maze with the first group being rewarded with food at the end of the maze,while the second group wandered the maze but were not rewarded with food at the end of the maze.On another trial,the second group was rewarded with food at the end of the maze.This second group of "uneducated" rats
A) only then began to learn the maze.
B) showed only a slightly slower completion time as compared to the first group.
C) ran the maze as quickly as the first group.
D) never learned the maze until numerous feeding trials were utilized.

Accepted Answer

The second group of rats demonstrated latent learning, meaning they had learned the maze without reinforcement and performed as well as the first group once they were rewarded.

Question 13

If you give an attractive classmate a ride home,you may make mental notes about how to get to his or her house,even if a date is only a remote future possibility.This illustrates
A) classical conditioning.
B) shaping.
C) latent learning.
D) discovery learning.

Accepted Answer

This scenario reflects latent learning, as the individual is not actively being taught or reinforced, but still acquiring knowledge and making mental notes about how to get to the classmate's house. Classical conditioning involves learning by pairing a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus, shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations towards a desired behavior, and discovery learning involves acquiring knowledge through exploration and trial-and-error. None of these definitions accurately represent the scenario described.

Question 14

Latent learning is most closely associated with which of the following?
A) classical conditioning
B) cognitive learning
C) instrumental learning
D) operant conditioning

Accepted Answer

Latent learning is a type of cognitive learning where knowledge and skills are acquired without any obvious reinforcement or motivation. It was first studied in the late 1920s and early 1930s by psychologists Tolman and Honzik through experiments with rats.

Question 15

It has been found that in humans,latent learning often occurs because of
A) indirect reinforcement.
B) immediate gratification.
C) operant conditioning.
D) the anticipation of future reward.

Accepted Answer

Latent learning is learning that occurs without the reinforcement of behavior. It is often due to the anticipation of future reward. Therefore, the best answer is D - the anticipation of future reward.

Question 16

Internal images or other mental representations of an area (maze,city,campus,etc.)that underlie an ability to choose alternative paths to the same goal is a(n)
A) cognitive map.
B) cognitive antecedent.
C) eidetic image.
D) non-operant response.

Accepted Answer

The term "cognitive map" refers to the mental representation of a physical space that allows an individual to navigate and choose different paths to reach a goal. This ability is based on internal images or mental representations of the area or environment.

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?
A) discovery learning
B) classical conditioning
C) latent learning
D) cognitive learning

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning is a type of learning that is based on involuntary responses, while the other three options are all based on voluntary learning. Discovery learning involves the process of uncovering knowledge through experimentation and problem-solving. Latent learning occurs when knowledge is acquired but not immediately expressed. Cognitive learning involves the acquisition of knowledge through cognitive processes such as perception, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Question 18

Learning your way through the various levels of a video game requires that you develop which of the following regarding this video game?
A) a cognitive map
B) a behavioral contract
C) automatic adaptation
D) projective assessment

Accepted Answer

Developing a cognitive map, which is a mental representation of the game's layout, is essential for successfully navigating through different levels. A behavioral contract, automatic adaptation, or projective assessment do not relate to this process.

Question 19

Facts or principles gained by insight or understanding describe
A) rote learning.
B) observational learning.
C) vicarious reinforcement.
D) discovery learning.

Accepted Answer

Discovery learning involves gaining knowledge through insight and understanding, rather than through direct instruction or memorization (rote learning). Observational learning and vicarious reinforcement involve learning through observation of others' behaviors and their consequences, rather than personal insight.

Question 20

Regarding latent learning,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Just satisfying curiosity can be enough to reward latent learning.
B) Latent learning remains hidden until reinforcement is provided.
C) Latent learning is directly associated with respondent conditioning.
D) In humans, latent learning is related to higher-level abilities, such as anticipating future reward.

Accepted Answer

Latent learning is not directly associated with respondent conditioning. Respondent conditioning is a type of learning where an organism learns to respond to a previously neutral stimulus that has been paired with an unconditioned response. Latent learning occurs when learning takes place without any obvious reinforcement or motivation.

Quiz 6: C: Conditioning and Learning

An English teacher encourages her students to write the main aspects of the short story the class is reading into ovals and then draw lines connecting the various themes and concepts.Thus,for this short story,this teacher is encouraging her students to make a(n)

Cindy has watched her mother cook for several months.However,today her mother is ill so Cindy offers to cook.Cindy has never had to cook before,but she does an excellent job without any assistance.This demonstrates

Even though you do not plan to be a teacher,you make mental notes of the way your teacher handles the class or explains a certain topic because it might come in handy one day.These mental notes you are making illustrate

You have a mental picture of how your city is organized so that you can easily take an alternate route if there is a traffic jam.Psychologists call this mental map a(n)

Latent learning involves learning without any obvious

Elizabeth no longer has a difficult time finding her way around the new mall because after several visits she has developed which of the following to help her navigate the mall?

Which of the following is an example of latent learning?

"After visiting Chattanooga,Tennessee last summer,I can imagine the layout of the city in my mind." This is an example of

The fact that rats running a maze will go directly to a food goal box instead of a previously learned longer route indicates that rats

Learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement and remains hidden until reinforcement is provided is known as

An internal representation of relationships that acts as a guide is referred to as a(n)

If you give an attractive classmate a ride home,you may make mental notes about how to get to his or her house,even if a date is only a remote future possibility.This illustrates

Latent learning is most closely associated with which of the following?

It has been found that in humans,latent learning often occurs because of

Internal images or other mental representations of an area (maze,city,campus,etc.) that underlie an ability to choose alternative paths to the same goal is a(n)

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Learning your way through the various levels of a video game requires that you develop which of the following regarding this video game?

Facts or principles gained by insight or understanding describe

Regarding latent learning,which of the following statements is FALSE?