30 Jan For Observational Learning

Module 5 quiz

Question 1

When we associate two different stimuli, we are learning through the process of:

observational learning.

classical conditioning.

operant conditioning.

latent learning

Question 2

Absalom receives a new “Make your own Marker” set for his birthday, and his mother tells him to wait to use it until she can help him. He disobeys her and gets the ink all over his bedroom carpet. Absalom is then punished with a 30-minute timeout, and he loses his Marker Maker kit. Absalom’s mother is teaching him through the process of:

observational learning

classical conditioning

latent learning

operant conditioning

Question 3

A loud noise automatically elicits a startle response. In this instance, being startled is a(n):

unconditioned response

conditioned response

unconditioned stimulus

conditioned stimulus

Question 4

In the _____ phase of the classical conditioning process, a neutral stimulus is paired with a(n) _____stimulus.

last; conditioned

last;unconditioned

first; conditioned

first; unconditioned

Question 5

Pictures of chili peppers make Dionne’s mouth water when she browses cooking sites on the Web. In Pavlov’s terms, pictures of chili peppers are _____ stimuli for Dionne since she had to learn their association with yummy dishes.

unconditioned

neutral

conditioned

reinforcing

Question 6

Billie’s mouth waters when she sees a picture of jalapenos in a cooking magazine but not when she sees a picture of okra on the next page. Billie is demonstrating stimulus _______________________.

generalization

discrimination

habituation

extinction

Question 7

Chrissie drinks cola every day. She texts the codes printed on the bottle caps to a reward center. For every 40 codes she texts, she receives a free bottle of soda. Chrissie’s behavior is reinforced on a _____schedule.

fixed-interval

variable-interval

variable-ratio

fixed-ratio

No answer text provided.

Question 8

Higher order conditioning involves forming an association between:

a new neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus.

a new neutral stimulus and a conditioned stimulus.

two unconditioned stimuli.

a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus.

Question 9

Marlisa becomes sick after eating scallops. Thereafter, clams and mussels also make her sick, but shrimp and lobster do not. Marlisa’s experience illustrates:

stimulus discrimination

stimulus generalization

neither stimulus generalization nor stimulus discrimination.

both stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination

Question 10

In conditioned taste aversion, spoiled or poisoned food is a powerful:

reinforcer

unconditioned stimulus

higher order stimulus

conditioned stimulus

Question 11

A trendy celebrity endorses a new smartphone in a series of television commercials. Recalling the textbook’s discussion of the application of classical conditioning to advertising, which statement is CORRECT?

The phone is a US; viewers’ positive response to the phone is a UR.

The phone is a US; the celebrity is a CS.

he celebrity is a US; the phone is a CS.

The celebrity is a US; viewers’ liking for the celebrity is a CR.

Question 12

John Watson applied which type of learning when he caused Little Albert to develop a fear of a white fuzzy rat?

Discrimination

Operant Conditioning

Observational Conditioning

Classical Conditioning

Question 13

Ms. Baratian utilizes pop quizzes in her classes. She is applying which schedule of reinforcement?

variable interval

variable ratio

fixed interval

fixed ratio

Question 14

For Observational Learning to be effective, according to Bandura, the learner must:

be able to replicate the observed behavior

be motivated to replicate the observed behavior

focus attention on the observed behavior

all of the above