Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Summer 2022 » Quiz 4 Unit 4

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Question #1
What is the procedure wherein the CR becomes weaker because the US has been omitted?
A.   extinction
B.   conditioning
C.   reconditioning
D.   generalization
Question #2
Which of the following is an unconditioned response?
A.   clapping after a thrilling concert performance
B.   shivering in cold weather
C.   running through a maze to get a food reward
D.   playing jump rope
Question #3
What is the procedure wherein the CR becomes weaker because the US has been omitted?
A.   conditioning
B.   reconditioning
C.   generalization
D.   extinction
Question #4
B.F. Skinner is credited with the discovery of classical conditioning
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
Learning often includes changes in behavior or the development of new skills. But it can also involve ___________.
A.   The acquisition of new knowledge without clear implications for behavior
B.   The creation of elaborate belief systems
C.   Simple associations (“she finally realized, where there’s smoke, there’s fire”)
D.   All choices are correct
Question #6
Which of the following is an example of a secondary reinforcer?
A.   money
B.   a check
C.   donut
D.   All choices are correct
Question #7
Sarah is trying to study, but the loud noise from her neighbor’s party distracts her. However, after some time, Sarah finds that she can concentrate on her work, even though the noise is as loud as it ever was. What process has likely occurred?
A.   Sensitization
B.   Operant conditioning
C.   Classical conditioning
D.   Habituation
Question #8
Every night at dinner, Kelsey throws a fit because she doesn't want to eat her vegetables. This results in Kelsey's parents to take away her vegetables so she doesn't have to eat them. So then she stops screaming. Kelsey's parent's behavior (taking away the vegetables) is an example of _______.
A.   positive punishment
B.   positive reinforcement
C.   negative punishment
D.   negative reinforcement
Question #9
In training a dog to retrieve, it is not always possible to deliver the reinforcer (e.g., food) immediately. Therefore, you might use another stimulus, like saying “Good dog” when the dog picks up the object it is to retrieve. After a few such instances, the phrase “Good dog” serves as a __________ reinforcer.
A.   conditioned
B.   gradient
C.   primary
D.   partial
Question #10
Continuing to drink a Cola because it alleviates headaches is an example of _______.
A.   negative reinforcement
B.   negative punishment
C.   positive reinforcement
D.   positive punishment

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