Question 1

Janet has almost finished painting a neighbor's house,at which time she'll be paid $2000. The fact that she is increasingly unlikely to quit painting as she nears completion of the job best illustrates that operant behavior is strongly influenced by ________ reinforcers.

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A)  primary 
B)  negative 
C)  immediate 
D)  partialE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

An animal trainer is teaching a miniature poodle to balance on a ball. Initially,he gives the poodle a treat for approaching the ball,then only for placing its front paws on the ball,and finally only for climbing on the ball. The trainer is using the method of

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A)  successive approximations. 
B)  delayed reinforcement. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  secondary reinforcement.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

To get you to increase the frequency of your daily exercise,operant behavior specialists are most likely to recommend that you

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A)  specify your exercise goals and inform some close friends of your goals. 
B)  congratulate yourself even when you fail to fulfill your specific exercise goals. 
C)  never reward yourself with a light snack after achieving specific exercise goals. 
D)  avoid trying to keep track of exactly how much you have exercised in a specific weekly period.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In which form of learning is behavior said to be influenced by its consequences?

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A)  observational learning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  latent learningE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The fact that learning can occur without reinforcement is most clearly demonstrated by studies of

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A)  shaping. 
B)  latent learning. 
C)  the law of effect. 
D)  online testing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Because she has oversight responsibility for the servicing and repair of her company's fleet of cars,Rhonda frequently calls the garage mechanic to inquire whether service on various cars has been completed. Because service completion times are unpredictable,she is likely to be reinforced with positive responses to her inquiries on a ________ schedule.

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A)  fixed-interval 
B)  variable-interval 
C)  fixed-ratio 
D)  variable-ratioE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Both classical and operant conditioning are forms of

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A)  associative learning. 
B)  respondent behavior. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  latent learning.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The study of respondent behavior is to ________ as the study of operant behavior is to ________.

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A)  Pavlov; Skinner 
B)  Bandura; Skinner 
C)  Skinner; Bandura 
D)  Bandura; PavlovE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In distinguishing between negative reinforcers and punishment,we note that

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A)  punishment,but not negative reinforcement,involves use of an aversive stimulus. 
B)  in contrast to punishment,negative reinforcement decreases the likelihood of a response by the presentation of an aversive stimulus. 
C)  in contrast to punishment,negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a response by the presentation of an aversive stimulus. 
D)  in contrast to punishment,negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a response by the termination of an aversive stimulus.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

You would be most likely to use operant conditioning to teach a dog to

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A)  fear cars in the street. 
B)  dislike the taste of dead birds. 
C)  wag its tail whenever it is emotionally excited. 
D)  retrieve sticks and balls.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a respondent behavior?

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A)  studying for a test 
B)  blushing when embarrassed 
C)  thanking someone for their help 
D)  sniffing to locate the source of a strange odorE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The highest and most consistent rate of response is produced by a ________ schedule.

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A)  fixed-ratio 
B)  variable-ratio 
C)  fixed-interval 
D)  variable-intervalE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Asking women for dates is most likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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A)  fixed-interval 
B)  fixed-ratio 
C)  variable-interval 
D)  variable-ratioE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

An event that increases the frequency of the behavior that it follows is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimulus. 
B)  unconditioned stimulus. 
C)  reinforcer. 
D)  operant behavior.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Any stimulus that,when presented after a response,strengthens the response is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimulus. 
B)  unconditioned stimulus. 
C)  positive reinforcer. 
D)  negative reinforcer.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Learning is best defined as

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A)  any behavior produced by an organism without being provoked. 
B)  a change in the behavior of an organism. 
C)  a relatively permanent change in the behavior of an organism due to experience. 
D)  behavior based on operant rather than respondent conditioning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Punishment is a controversial way of controlling behavior because

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A)  behavior is not forgotten and may return. 
B)  punishing stimuli often create fear. 
C)  punishment often increases aggressiveness. 
D)  of all of these reasons.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Two years ago,the de Castellane Manufacturing Company included its employees in a profit-sharing plan in which workers receive semi-annual bonuses based on the company's profits. Since this plan was initiated,worker productivity at de Castellane has nearly doubled. This productivity increase is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  latent learning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  spontaneous recovery.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Studies of latent learning highlight the importance of

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A)  respondent behavior. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  cognitive processes. 
D)  conditioned reinforcers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting a positive stimulus after a response 
B)  removing an unpleasant stimulus after a response 
C)  being told that you have done a good job 
D)  All of these are examples.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 22: The Reach of Prejudice

An animal trainer is teaching a miniature poodle to balance on a ball. Initially,he gives the poodle a treat for approaching the ball,then only for placing its front paws on the ball,and finally only for climbing on the ball. The trainer is using the method of

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Learning is best defined as

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Asking women for dates is most likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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The study of respondent behavior is to as the study of operant behavior is to .

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Punishment is a controversial way of controlling behavior because

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Which of the following is an example of reinforcement?

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To get you to increase the frequency of your daily exercise,operant behavior specialists are most likely to recommend that you

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The fact that learning can occur without reinforcement is most clearly demonstrated by studies of

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The highest and most consistent rate of response is produced by a ________ schedule.

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In distinguishing between negative reinforcers and punishment,we note that

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Which of the following is an example of a respondent behavior?

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Exam 22: The Reach of Prejudice

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