Psychology Chapter 6 Test: Learning - Gregory Jones | Biblioteka

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Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs yielded information about

operant conditioning.

counterconditioning.

classical conditioning.

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extinction		the act of responding differently to stimuli that are not similar to each other
generalization		a type of learning that involves stimulus-response connections
discrimination		the act of responding in the same ways to stimuli that seem to be similar
conditioning		a learned avoidance of a particular food
taste aversion		the loss of a stimulus’s ability to bring about a conditioned response

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A conditioned response occurs

automatically

as a result of pairing an unconditioned stimulus with a conditioned stimulus.

after extinction.

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Classical conditioning is useful to animals and people because it helps them

adapt to their environment. b) deal with dangerous situations. c) avoid poisonous foods

deal with dangerous situations

both a and b

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A conditioned response may be extinguished when

similar stimuli cause the same response.

a conditioned stimulus is no longer followed by an unconditioned stimulus.

both a and b

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Classical conditioning can be applied to help overcome fears using the method of

flooding.

counterconditioning

both a and b

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Through operant conditioning, people learn to control

voluntary responses.

involuntary biological behaviors.

unconditioned responses

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The process by which a stimulus increases the chances of a preceding behavior occurring again is called

reinforcement.

extinction.

systematic desensitization

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The process of learning to ride a bicycle is an example of

classical conditioning.

shaping.

latent learning.

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B. F. Skinner designed a device called a "teaching machine" for an educational method known as

counterconditioning.

systematic desensitization.

programmed learning

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A variable-ratio schedule provides reinforcement

every time an action occurs.

at any time.

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The PQ4R method is an effective study method because it

is based on active learning.

is an example of classic conditioning.

works through flooding.

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positive reinforcement		process by which a stimulus increases the chances that a behavior will occur again
chaining		method of teaching complex behaviors in which one first reinforces small steps
reinforcement		the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two things
shaping		stimuli that increase the frequency of a behavior that they follow
ratio		method of learning in which each step of a sequence leads to another step until the final action is achieved

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latent		the acquiring of knowledge by observing and imitating other people
observational learning		learning that remains hidden until it is needed
latent learning		system in which people are paid to act correctly by earning rewards, such as points that can be cashed in for treats or privileges
token economy		form of observational learning in which people observe behavior and can later reproduce it
modeling		experienced indirectly through the experience of another person
vicarious		Knowing the layout of your school or neighborhood simply because you walk around it on a daily basis is an example of _______ learning.
modeling		Picking up new behaviors by imitating other people is known as