Question 1

The compensatory-response model of conditioning predicts that it will be easier for someone to quit smoking

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model suggests that environmental cues associated with smoking can trigger cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Quitting in an environment not related to smoking reduces these cues, making it easier to quit.

Question 2

Consider a US that supports a maximum associative value of 10. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 7 units of associative value, the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

Accepted Answer

According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, the total associative value of a compound stimulus cannot exceed the maximum associative value supported by the US, which is 10 in this case. If one CS has acquired 7 units, the other can at most acquire 3 units to reach the total of 10.

Question 3

There are multiple reports of drug overdoses where an individual administers a normal dose of a drug but in a novel place. As a result of the novel situation, the user's tolerance is reduced. According to the compensatory-response model, which of the following factors is missing from the conditioning scenario?

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model states that a conditioned stimulus (CS) can elicit a conditioned response (CR) that is opposite in direction to the unconditioned response (US). In this case, the novel place is the CS, the reduced tolerance is the CR, and the normal dose of the drug is the US. The missing factor from the conditioning scenario is the unconditioned stimulus (US).

Question 4

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, a given US

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory posits that a given unconditioned stimulus (US) has a limited amount of associative strength it can distribute among associated conditioned stimuli (CS), meaning it can support only so much conditioning. This model suggests that the effectiveness of a CS in predicting a US is a key factor in the conditioning process.

Question 5

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory of conditioning, blocking occurs because

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to the compensatory-response model of conditioning, if a certain drug has a tendency to increase blood pressure, then just being in an environment associated with taking the drug may

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model suggests that the body will attempt to counteract the effects of a drug by eliciting physiological responses opposite to those of the drug. Therefore, if a drug increases blood pressure, being in an environment associated with taking the drug may trigger a compensatory decrease in blood pressure.

Question 7

According to the compensatory-response model of conditioning (and assuming that it is relevant to relationships), it would be easier to go through a marriage break-up

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model suggests that environmental cues associated with certain behaviors or emotional states can trigger conditioned responses. Moving to a different apartment would reduce exposure to cues associated with the former partner, potentially making it easier to adjust to the break-up.

Question 8

According to the compensatory-response model of conditioning (and assuming that it applies to situations such as these), a couple who have been married for many years would be most aroused if they made love

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model suggests that arousal is heightened in novel or unfamiliar situations because these situations require more adaptation and thus elicit stronger responses. Making love in a strange hotel room would be a novel experience for a couple who have been married for many years, likely leading to heightened arousal compared to the familiarity of their own bedroom, a familiar motel room, or a situation influenced by alcohol.

Question 9

Given that each drink contains the same amount of alcohol and that you drink each drink at the same rate, you will most likely get drunk quickly if you are drinking a(n) _____ drink.

Accepted Answer

You are more likely to get drunk quickly from drinking an unfamiliar drink because you may not be aware of its strength or how it affects you, leading to consuming more alcohol than you can handle compared to familiar drinks.

Question 10

According to Freud's notions of psychic energy, the investment of more energy in the id (the instinctual component of personality) means that less energy is available for the ego (the rational component of personality). This model is analogous to the _____ theory of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory of classical conditioning posits that there is a finite amount of associative value that can be distributed among various cues associated with a given unconditioned stimulus. This mirrors Freud's idea that there is a limited amount of psychic energy to be allocated between the id and the ego, suggesting that an increase in energy in one area necessitates a decrease in another.

Question 11

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, the amount of conditioning that occurs:

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory posits that there is a limit to the amount of associative value or conditioning that can be acquired by a conditioned stimulus (CS), and this value must be distributed among all the CSs present. This means that if multiple stimuli are conditioned with the same unconditioned stimulus (US), they share the associative strength, leading to a dilution effect.

Question 12

In keeping with the _____ model of conditioning, many drug fatalities occur when a person injects a normal dosage of the drug in a(n) _____ environment.

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model of conditioning suggests that the body prepares for the intake of drugs by initiating physiological responses that counteract the drug's effects. When a person takes a drug in an unfamiliar environment, these compensatory responses may not be triggered as effectively, making the usual dose more dangerous.

Question 13

Suppose a US supports a maximum associative value of 30. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 10 units of associative value, then the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.

Accepted Answer

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, the total associative value of a compound stimulus cannot exceed the maximum associative value supported by the US. If one CS has acquired 10 units, the other CS can acquire at most 20 units to reach the maximum of 30 units.

Question 14

According to the _____ theory, a given US can support only so much conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory posits that there is a limit to the amount of conditioning an unconditioned stimulus (US) can support, suggesting that the strength of the conditioned response does not increase indefinitely with continued conditioning.

Question 15

In contradiction to the compensatory-response model of conditioning, the CS for some drugs elicit reactions that

Accepted Answer

In some cases, the conditioned stimulus (CS) can elicit reactions that mimic the drug's effects, rather than compensating for or opposing them.

Question 16

In keeping with the compensatory-response model of conditioning, many drug fatalities occur when an addict injects a(n) _____ dosage of a drug in a setting that is _____ to drug use.

Accepted Answer

The compensatory-response model suggests that the body prepares for drug effects by producing opposite physiological responses. When a usual dose is taken in an unfamiliar setting, the body's compensatory mechanisms may not be triggered as expected, leading to overdose.

Question 17

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if a bell and a light are simultaneously associated with a shock, then the amount of fear elicited by the bell will be

Accepted Answer

The Rescorla-Wagner theory suggests that the associative strength is distributed among all cues present during conditioning, so the conditioning to the bell is affected by the conditioning to the light.

Question 18

In an experiment, a click is paired with a shock that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Once the click picks up 15 units of associative value, it is transformed into a compound stimulus by pairing with a scent. Following these pairings, the scent will likely have _____ units of associative value, which is a demonstration of _____.

Accepted Answer

Blocking occurs when a previously learned cue (the click, in this case) prevents or blocks the learning of a new cue (the scent) when both are presented together. Since the click already has the maximum associative value, the scent does not gain any associative value, demonstrating the blocking effect.

Question 19

In which of the following environments is an average person likely to get intoxicated quickly?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A compound stimulus consists of a buzzer and a light flash, each of which has 0 units of associative value. This compound stimulus is then repeatedly paired with a sweet drink that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Following these pairings, the buzzer has acquired 14 units of associative value. This means that the light flash has at most acquired _____ of associative value which is a demonstration of _____.

Accepted Answer

The buzzer acquired 14 units of associative value, leaving at most 1 unit for the light flash, demonstrating overshadowing, where one stimulus in a compound acquires more associative strength than the other.

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