TEST_ U5: Learning, Memory, Problem Solving
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Match the reinforcement/punishment to its example
Match the reinforcement/punishment to its example
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Positive Reinforcement | arrow_right_alt | A child throws a fit in a store because they want a toy. The parent gets the child the toy to get them to behave |
Negative Punishment | arrow_right_alt | The radio in your car will not turn on until you buckle your seat belt. So, you buckle your seat belt, now you can get your tunes on |
Negative Reinforcement | arrow_right_alt | You cussed in practice, the rule is you have 25 push-ups now... Every time you swear its 25 push-ups |
Positive Punishment | arrow_right_alt | You came home late (past curfew) your parents take away your car for a week |
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The process by which a stimulus increases the chances of a preceding behavior occurring again is called
The process by which a stimulus increases the chances of a preceding behavior occurring again is called
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Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs yielded information about
Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs yielded information about
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A conditioned response occurs
A conditioned response occurs
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The process of getting information into memory is called
The process of getting information into memory is called
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Which type of memory has an essentially unlimited capacity?
Which type of memory has an essentially unlimited capacity?
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The process of retrieval refers to
The process of retrieval refers to
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Every day as she walks to school, Susana passes a mural painted on the side of a building. However, when asked, she says she does not remember ever seeing it. Which of the following is the best explanation for this occurrence?
Every day as she walks to school, Susana passes a mural painted on the side of a building. However, when asked, she says she does not remember ever seeing it. Which of the following is the best explanation for this occurrence?
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While your Mom is lecturing you about cleaning your room, you lose concentration. Then, suddenly you hear the significant words, “no car keys.” When she asks, “Are you listening to me?” you are able to repeat the last few things she said before mentioning car keys. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?
While your Mom is lecturing you about cleaning your room, you lose concentration. Then, suddenly you hear the significant words, “no car keys.” When she asks, “Are you listening to me?” you are able to repeat the last few things she said before mentioning car keys. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?
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“The magical number seven, plus or minus two” refers to the storage capacity of ________ memory.
“The magical number seven, plus or minus two” refers to the storage capacity of ________ memory.
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A mnemonic device is a
A mnemonic device is a
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The increase in synaptic firing potential that contributes to memory formation is known as
The increase in synaptic firing potential that contributes to memory formation is known as
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What is learning primarily based on?
What is learning primarily based on?
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What is a primary concept of the behavioral approach?
What is a primary concept of the behavioral approach?
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What is the main concept of social learning theory?
What is the main concept of social learning theory?
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Sally goes to a cultural event with her friend Kajal. She is unsure about how to behave in this setting, so she watches Kajal and copies her interactions and mannerisms. In this instance, Sally learned how to behave through what type of learning?
Sally goes to a cultural event with her friend Kajal. She is unsure about how to behave in this setting, so she watches Kajal and copies her interactions and mannerisms. In this instance, Sally learned how to behave through what type of learning?
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Drag and drop the correct terms into their place in this diagram about memory.
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Sensory
Short-term
Long-term
Attention
Encoding
Retrieval
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Match the memory technique to the correct description.
Match the memory technique to the correct description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Elaborate Rehearsal | arrow_right_alt | breaking information into smaller parts to make it easier to remember |
Chunking | arrow_right_alt | intentionally making connections between new and old information while reviewing to create deeper encoding |
Acronym | arrow_right_alt | repeating the information over and over to keep it in short-term memory longer (like repeating a phone number until you dial it) |
Maintenance Rehearsal | arrow_right_alt | Using the first letter of a list of items to create one word to help keep information in short-term memory |
Visualization | arrow_right_alt | creating mental images of things in a list or steps in a procedure to help encode information into long-term |
Spacing Review | arrow_right_alt | Reviewing material in shorter but more frequent bursts (like 10 minutes each night) in order to improve long-term memory |
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Which of the following best describes the DIFFERENCE between classical and operant conditioning?
Which of the following best describes the DIFFERENCE between classical and operant conditioning?
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According to the levels of processing theory, which of the following will result in a memory with the strongest recall? (i.e. the strongest, most easily remembered)
According to the levels of processing theory, which of the following will result in a memory with the strongest recall? (i.e. the strongest, most easily remembered)
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On the telephone, Dominic rattles off a list of 10 grocery items for Kyoko to bring home from the store. Immediately after hearing the list, Kyoko attempts to write down the items. She is most likely to forget the items
On the telephone, Dominic rattles off a list of 10 grocery items for Kyoko to bring home from the store. Immediately after hearing the list, Kyoko attempts to write down the items. She is most likely to forget the items
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Walking into your bedroom you think, “I need to get my backpack in the kitchen.” When you reach the kitchen, you forget what you came there for. As you return to your bedroom, you suddenly remember, “Backpack!” This sudden recall is best explained as
Walking into your bedroom you think, “I need to get my backpack in the kitchen.” When you reach the kitchen, you forget what you came there for. As you return to your bedroom, you suddenly remember, “Backpack!” This sudden recall is best explained as
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Professor Sharapova has so many memories of former students that she has difficulty remembering the names of new students. The professor's difficulty best illustrates
Professor Sharapova has so many memories of former students that she has difficulty remembering the names of new students. The professor's difficulty best illustrates
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What is a mental set in problem solving?
What is a mental set in problem solving?
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Heuristics are primarily used for what purpose?
Heuristics are primarily used for what purpose?
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Which of the following describes an algorithm?
Which of the following describes an algorithm?
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How can biases affect decision making?
How can biases affect decision making?
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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retrograde amnesia | arrow_right_alt | inability to remember events that take place BEFORE a trauma/illness |
source amnesia | arrow_right_alt | inability to remember events that take place AFTER a trauma/illness |
infantile amnesia | arrow_right_alt | inability to correctly remember WHERE we learned something |
anterograde amnesia | arrow_right_alt | inability to remember things from the first few years of life |
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What is an example of encoding failure?
What is an example of encoding failure?
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Decay theory suggests forgetting occurs when?
Decay theory suggests forgetting occurs when?
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Which is NOT a method used for solving problems?
Which is NOT a method used for solving problems?
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Which of the following memory techniques might help keep a memory in LONG-TERM memory?
Which of the following memory techniques might help keep a memory in LONG-TERM memory?