Which of the following accurately describes the difference between non-associative and associative learning?

During a check-up, Randy's pediatrician hits his kneecap with a rubber mallet to test his reflexes. Immediately afterwards, the bottom half of his leg naturally swings outward without his conscious control. In this example, what is Randy's leg movement best described as?

Consider the following two statements and decide whether either or both are correct. 1. Classical conditioning is an active form of learning, while operant conditioning is a passive form of learning. 2. Classical conditioning involves voluntary responses, while operant conditioning involves involuntary responses.

When an organism learns to ignore a stimulus similar to a CS, while still responding to the CS, this is an example of?

After viewing a TV episode in which a young girl is bitten by a dog, Allie is now terrified of dogs both in real life and on TV. This is best understood as an example of?

Germaine, who has schizophrenia, often forms connections between events that have no basis in reality and has a hard time learning when something has truly caused something else. Which of the following aspects of classical conditioning is most likely impaired for Germaine?

In the middle of a cross-country flight, Otis begins to feel nauseated. Due to preparedness, what is Otis most likely to believe caused his nausea?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ABCs of operant conditioning?

Losing points on a paper because it has too many instances of sloppy writing errors (e.g., misspellings and run-on sentences) would be considered _________, as long as it leads you to reduce the frequency of these errors in the future.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between positive and negative consequents?

In order to encourage himself to finish studying, Winston tells himself that he can’t go for his nightly run until he has read two more chapters of his textbook. What is this strategy also known as?

Complete the following analogy with the appropriate term: Consequent is to operant conditioning as ________ is to classical conditioning.

A variable ratio reinforcement schedule would lead to ________ learning and ________ extinction.

Consider the following two statements and decide whether either or both of them is an accurate description of latent learning. 1. The existence of latent learning contradicts the principle that all learning occurs through reinforced behaviors. 2. Latent learning is a mechanism underlying superstitious conditioning.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes that Bandura's social learning theory suggests is required for observational learning to take place?

Which of the following elements of conditioned learning is NOT strongly influenced by our genes?