Question 1

Classical conditioning is a type of learning which involves the association of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classical conditioning is a type of learning...

Question 2

More time spent multitasking will _____
A)make you smarter.
B)make you better at doing many things at once.
C)make you worse at managing your thought processes.
D)improve your processing speed.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that extended multitasking can decrease cognitive ability and impair the ability to manage thoughts and focus attention. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. The other options are not supported by research findings.

Question 3

One of Bandura's studies indicated that seeing aggression _____ had the strongest influence to shape aggressive behavior in children.
A)in person
B)by cartoon characters
C)by human actors on film
D)by children

Accepted Answer

Bandura's famous Bobo doll experiment showed that children who observed a film of human actors being aggressive towards a Bobo doll exhibited more aggressive behavior towards the doll themselves, compared to children who were shown a film of non-aggressive behavior or no film at all. Seeing aggression by human actors on film had the strongest influence on shaping aggressive behavior in children, rather than seeing aggression in person, by cartoon characters or by other children.

Question 4

Loretta watched the movie Jaws many times when she was younger. She remembers how scared she was every time she saw the shark on television. Now, whenever she hears the "da nan... da nan... da nan, da nan, da nan" melody, she feels scared. In terms of classical conditioning, the melody can be labeled as the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Loretta watched the movie Jaws many times...

Question 5

The various forms of information available to us today have created what some researchers are calling an electronic _____ environment.
A)nightmare
B)overload
C)multi-tasking
D)brain-eating

Accepted Answer

The answer of The various forms of information available to...

Question 6

Even though both Pavlov and Watson believed the repeated pairing of the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus was the critical element in classical conditioning, Rescorla argued that _____ is the critical element in classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even though both Pavlov and Watson believed...

Question 7

Albert Bandura's experiments involving the inflated "Bobo Doll" indicate _____
A)observational learning plays a very small role in the acquisition of aggressive behavior.
B)children only model aggression if they see it on television.
C)children will model the aggressive behaviors they see others engage in.
D)children will not model the aggressive behavior they see others engage in.

Accepted Answer

Albert Bandura's experiments with the inflated "Bobo Doll" demonstrated that children will model aggressive behavior they see others engage in. In the experiment, children who observed an adult behaving aggressively towards the Bobo Doll were more likely to behave aggressively towards it themselves. This suggests that observational learning plays a significant role in the acquisition of aggressive behavior. The study did not address the role of television in modeling aggression, nor did it suggest that children would not model observed aggressive behavior.

Question 8

_____, or learning by association, was developed by _____, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____, or learning by association, was developed...

Question 9

What was summarized in Albert Bandura's original, classic experiment with the Bobo dolls?
A)It was made clear that children will likely engage in aggressive behavior upon seeing adults demonstrate aggressive behavior.
B)It clearly identified that classical conditioning can create fear and condition emotions.
C)It clearly identified that some form of reinforcement is required shortly after a target behavior in order for learning to occur.
D)It clearly showed that punishment is not effective for aggressive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Bandura's experiment showed that children who observed an adult being aggressive towards a Bobo doll were more likely to imitate that behavior and engage in their own aggressive acts towards the doll. This demonstrated the concept of social learning and the influence of role models on behavior.

Question 10

Kristy has been classically conditioned to wake up to her particular alarm clock. When she goes on a business trip, she realizes that the alarm sound will not be the same as her own. However, because of _____, Kristy is confident that the hotel's alarm clock sound will indeed wake her up.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kristy has been classically conditioned to wake...

Question 11

Consider this statement: The majority of individuals automatically blink when they feel a puff of air in the eye. In terms of classical conditioning, the puff of air is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider this statement: The majority of individuals...

Question 12

A congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. What psychological process are the representatives probably considering as the reason that TV influences school violence?
A)observational learning
B)operant conditioning
C)classical conditioning
D)insight learning

Accepted Answer

They are worried that children will imitate the aggression they see modeled on TV, which is a process called observational learning.

Question 13

Robert Rescorla's research implied that _____ was the critical element in classical conditioning, not simply the repeated pairings of the unconditioned and conditioned stimuli.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robert Rescorla's research implied that _____ was...

Question 14

A famous experiment conducted by _____ showed that children are more likely to be _____ if this behavior is modeled for them.
A)Watson; nice
B)Skinner; well-behaved
C)Bandura; aggressive
D)Thorndike; afraid

Accepted Answer

The experiment referred to in the question is the Bobo doll experiment conducted by Albert Bandura, where children observed an adult display aggressive behavior towards a Bobo doll and were more likely to imitate the behavior themselves afterwards. Therefore, the correct choice is C - Bandura; aggressive.

Question 15

In B. F. Skinner's theory, a(n)_____ is a voluntary behavior that causes or brings on a consequence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In B. F. Skinner's theory, a(n)_____ is...

Question 16

Wong is a 5-year-old boy who lives at home with his mom and dad. He has witnessed several incidents of domestic violence between them and has started hitting other kids at school. Based on the information presented, which theory of learning best accounts for Wong's aggressive behavior?
A)observational learning
B)insight learning
C)Freudian theory
D)operant conditioning

Accepted Answer

Wong is observing the violence at home and is now engaging in behavior that he has observed.

Question 17

_____ and _____ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ and _____ were the researchers who...

Question 18

Video games can currently be used to _____
A)enhance spatial cognitive s.
B)train dogs to fetch.
C)instruct students in guitar techniques.
D)test your knowledge of psychological principles.

Accepted Answer

Research has found that video games can help to enhance special cognitive s.

Question 19

Bandura conducted a classic study known as the "Bobo Doll" study. The term "Bobo" refers to _____
A)Bandura's pet name for the dog used in the study.
B)Bandura's loyal but strange assistant that carried out the study.
C)Bandura's nickname that his wife had given him.
D)the type of inflatable doll that was used in the study.

Accepted Answer

"Bobo" refers to the type of inflatable doll that was used in the study.

Question 20

_____ came up with the law of effect after studying hungry cats in his puzzle box.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ came up with the law of...

Quiz 5: Learning

Classical conditioning is a type of learning which involves the association of _____.

More time spent multitasking will _____

One of Bandura's studies indicated that seeing aggression _____ had the strongest influence to shape aggressive behavior in children.

The various forms of information available to us today have created what some researchers are calling an electronic _____ environment.

Even though both Pavlov and Watson believed the repeated pairing of the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus was the critical element in classical conditioning, Rescorla argued that _____ is the critical element in classical conditioning.

Albert Bandura's experiments involving the inflated "Bobo Doll" indicate _____

_, or learning by association, was developed by _, while he studied the physiology of digestion in dogs.

What was summarized in Albert Bandura's original, classic experiment with the Bobo dolls?

Kristy has been classically conditioned to wake up to her particular alarm clock. When she goes on a business trip, she realizes that the alarm sound will not be the same as her own. However, because of _____, Kristy is confident that the hotel's alarm clock sound will indeed wake her up.

Consider this statement: The majority of individuals automatically blink when they feel a puff of air in the eye. In terms of classical conditioning, the puff of air is called the _____.

Robert Rescorla's research implied that _____ was the critical element in classical conditioning, not simply the repeated pairings of the unconditioned and conditioned stimuli.

A famous experiment conducted by _ showed that children are more likely to be _ if this behavior is modeled for them.

In B. F. Skinner's theory, a(n)_____ is a voluntary behavior that causes or brings on a consequence.

Wong is a 5-year-old boy who lives at home with his mom and dad. He has witnessed several incidents of domestic violence between them and has started hitting other kids at school. Based on the information presented, which theory of learning best accounts for Wong's aggressive behavior?

_ and _ were the researchers who conditioned Little Albert to fear the white rat back in 1919.

Video games can currently be used to _____

Bandura conducted a classic study known as the "Bobo Doll" study. The term "Bobo" refers to _____

_____ came up with the law of effect after studying hungry cats in his puzzle box.