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Clicker Questions
Psychology, 11th Edition
by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
Chapter 7: Learning
1. In classical conditioning, which is an
originally irrelevant stimulus that becomes
associated and triggers a learned response?
A.
B.
C.
D.
UR
US
CR
CS
1. In classical conditioning, which is an
originally irrelevant stimulus that becomes
associated and triggers a learned response?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
UR
US
CR
CS
2. The tendency for stimuli similar to the
conditioned stimulus to elicit a similar
response is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
generalization.
spontaneous recovery.
higher-order conditioning.
discrimination.
2. The tendency for stimuli similar to the
conditioned stimulus to elicit a similar
response is called: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
generalization.
spontaneous recovery.
higher-order conditioning.
discrimination.
3. Which is FALSE in regards to the law of
effect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rewarded behavior is more likely to recur.
Punished behavior is less likely to recur.
Reinforcers work the same for all recipients.
Reinforcers vary with circumstances.
3. Which is FALSE in regards to the law of
effect? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rewarded behavior is more likely to recur.
Punished behavior is less likely to recur.
Reinforcers work the same for all recipients.
Reinforcers vary with circumstances.
4. Which reinforcement schedule reinforces a
response only after a specified time has
elapsed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fixed-interval
Fixed-ratio
Variable-interval
Variable-ratio
4. Which reinforcement schedule reinforces a
response only after a specified time has
elapsed? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fixed-interval
Fixed-ratio
Variable-interval
Variable-ratio
5. Which of the following is FALSE
regarding physical punishment?
A. Punished behavior is forgotten.
B. Punishment teaches discrimination among
situations.
C. Punishment can teach fear.
D. Physical punishment may increase aggression.
5. Which of the following is FALSE
regarding physical punishment? ANSWER
A. Punished behavior is forgotten.
B. Punishment teaches discrimination among
situations.
C. Punishment can teach fear.
D. Physical punishment may increase aggression.
6. Administering something that is undesired
is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
positive punishment.
negative punishment.
6. Administering something that is undesired
is called: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
positive punishment.
negative punishment.
7. Which research finding presents limits on
classical and operant conditioning?
A. The US must immediately follow the CS.
B. Taste aversion occurs, but not to sights or sounds.
C. Conditioned stimuli do not need to be ecologically
relevant.
D. We can learn associations that are not adaptive.
7. Which research finding presents limits on
classical and operant conditioning? ANSWER
A. The US must immediately follow the CS.
B. Taste aversion occurs, but not to sights or
sounds.
C. Conditioned stimuli do not need to be ecologically
relevant.
D. We can learn associations that are not adaptive.
8. A mental representation of the layout of
one’s environment is called (a/an):
A.
B.
C.
D.
observational learning.
modeling.
latent learning.
cognitive map.
8. A mental representation of the layout of
one’s environment is called (a/an): ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
observational learning.
modeling.
latent learning.
cognitive map.
9. The desire to perform a behavior
effectively for it’s own sake is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
observational learning.
extrinsic motivation.
latent learning.
intrinsic motivation.
9. The desire to perform a behavior
effectively for it’s own sake is called:
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
observational learning.
extrinsic motivation.
latent learning.
intrinsic motivation.
10. Mirror neurons may provide a basis for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
imitation.
observational learning.
empathy.
all of the above.
10. Mirror neurons may provide a basis for:
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
imitation.
observational learning.
empathy.
all of the above.
Critical Thinking Questions
11. Sequia learned that when an emergency bell
rang in school, there was a fire. For the last two
years there has been no fire when the bell rang, so
Sequia stopped jumping out of her seat to
evacuate. This is an example of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
acquisition.
higher-order conditioning.
extinction.
spontaneous recovery.
11. Sequia learned that when an emergency bell
rang in school, there was a fire. For the last two
years there has been no fire when the bell rang, so
Sequia stopped jumping out of her seat to
evacuate. This is an example of: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
acquisition.
higher-order conditioning.
extinction.
spontaneous recovery.
12. Ferdinand wants to lose 10 pounds through
exercise. After losing a pound each week, he
rewards himself with a new workout outfit to keep
him moving towards how goal. This would be an
example of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
extinction.
discrimination
generalization.
shaping.
12. Ferdinand wants to lose 10 pounds through
exercise. After losing a pound each week, he
rewards himself with a new workout outfit to keep
him moving towards how goal. This would be an
example of: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
extinction.
discrimination
generalization.
shaping.
13. Terrence gets caught sneaking out of the
house at night past his curfew. His parents
take away his car privileges for a month. This
is an example of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
positive punishment.
negative punishment.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
13. Terrence gets caught sneaking out of the
house at night past his curfew. His parents
take away his car privileges for a month. This
is an example of: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
positive punishment.
negative punishment.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
14. Hugo watches his brother get in trouble for
eating cookies before dinner. Hugo doesn’t try it
next time because he learned his lesson without
having to experience the consequence himself.
This is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
vicarious punishment.
vicarious reinforcement.
modeling.
mirror neurons.
14. Hugo watches his brother get in trouble for
eating cookies before dinner. Hugo doesn’t try it
next time because he learned his lesson without
having to experience the consequence himself.
This is called: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
vicarious punishment.
vicarious reinforcement.
modeling.
mirror neurons.
15. Gertrude watches her aunt change a flat tire on
their car. A month later, Gertrude has a flat and is
surprised that she recalls how to change the tire.
This is an example of (a):
A.
B.
C.
D.
extrinsic motivation.
latent learning.
cognitive map.
prosocial behavior.
15. Gertrude watches her aunt change a flat tire on
their car. A month later, Gertrude has a flat and is
surprised that she recalls how to change the tire.
This is an example of (a): ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
extrinsic motivation.
latent learning.
cognitive map.
prosocial behavior.