Question 1

B.F.Skinner recommended that we control behavior with ________ rather than with ________.

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A)   primary reinforcers;secondary reinforcers
B)   delayed reinforcement;immediate reinforcement
C)   modeling;conditioning
D)   reinforcement;punishmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Voluntary behaviors that become more frequent when followed by reinforcers are called

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A)   associative behaviors.
B)   respondent behaviors.
C)   operant behaviors.
D)   unconditioned responses.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

To quickly teach a dog to roll over on command,you would be best advised to use

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning rather than operant conditioning.
B)   partial reinforcement rather than continuous reinforcement.
C)   immediate reinforcers rather than delayed reinforcers.
D)   negative reinforcers rather than positive reinforcers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Watching the night sky for shooting stars is likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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

Question 6

A Skinner box is a(n)

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A)   aversive or punishing event that decreases the occurrence of certain undesirable behaviors.
B)   "slot machine" used to study the effects of partial reinforcement on human gambling practices.
C)   chamber containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a reward.
D)   television projection device designed for use in laboratory studies of operant conditioning.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 7

Alex was paid $100 for eight hours of work.The money was a(n)

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A)   primary reinforcer.
B)   spontaneous recovery.
C)   conditioned reinforcer.
D)   operant behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 8

If bears find insects after they move decaying logs,they more frequently move decaying logs.This most clearly indicates that finding insects is a

Accepted Answer

A)   reinforcement.
B)   respondent behavior.
C)   spontaneous recovery.
D)   classically conditioned habit.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A stimulus that acquires reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer is called a ________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

A)   delayed
B)   negative
C)   partial
D)   conditionedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

If the onset of a light reliably signals the onset of food,a rat in a Skinner box will work to turn on the light.In this case,the light is a ________ reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

A)   partial
B)   primary
C)   conditioned
D)   delayedE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mark can't go to his baseball practice this week because he lied to his parents about something that he did with his friends.Removing baseball practice is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a negative reinforcer.
B)   a positive reinforcer.
C)   negative punishment.
D)   positive punishment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

For Vina,cigarettes reduce feelings of tension and anxiety.Because of her heavy smoking,however,she has a bad morning cough and breathing difficulties.How can the principles of operant conditioning help to explain the development and continuation of Vina's self-defeating smoking habit? Explain the extent to which the reinforcement for Vina's habit is positive or negative,primary or conditioned,immediate or delayed,partial or continuous.

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The answer of For Vina,cigarettes reduce feelings of tension and...

Question 13

When the Zantays eat dinner,the family dog begs for food.Sometimes,but not often,the children give in to the dog's begging and pass their pet a tasty morsel.You would be most justified in predicting that

Accepted Answer

A)   the dog is eventually going to stop begging for food.
B)   as soon as the children stop reinforcing the dog's begging,it will stop begging.
C)   the dog is going to be quite persistent in its begging in the future.
D)   the dog will always beg for food even if the Zantays never reinforce the begging.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

According to B.F.Skinner,human behavior is controlled primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)   external influences.
B)   emotions.
C)   unconscious motives.
D)   conscious thoughts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Taking away the driver's license of a reckless teen driver is intended to serve as a

Accepted Answer

A)   negative reinforcement.
B)   positive reinforcement.
C)   negative punishment.
D)   positive punishment.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Lee is helping his son learn to read.Each night his son attempts to read a story and Lee assists.His son will be most successful in learning to read if Lee rewards him based on

Accepted Answer

A)   spontaneous recovery.
B)   respondent behavior.
C)   operant conditioning.
D)   successive approximations.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A choppy stop-start pattern of operant responding is associated with the ________ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Laurie's thumbsucking has become habitual because she feels less anxious when she sucks her thumb.This best illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   generalization.
B)   classical conditioning.
C)   discrimination.
D)   operant conditioning.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 19

Teachers who effectively shape their students' study habits are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid the use of negative reinforcement to motivate effective study.
B)   reinforce effective study with primary rather than secondary reinforcers.
C)   reinforce effective study on a fixed-interval schedule.
D)   reinforce even minor improvements in students' study skills.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Jeremiah studies algebra every day because he is motivated to get an A grade at the end of the semester.In this case,the A grade is a

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 21: Classical Conditioning

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Watching the night sky for shooting stars is likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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A stimulus that acquires reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer is called a ________ reinforcer.

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If the onset of a light reliably signals the onset of food,a rat in a Skinner box will work to turn on the light.In this case,the light is a ________ reinforcer.

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When the Zantays eat dinner,the family dog begs for food.Sometimes,but not often,the children give in to the dog's begging and pass their pet a tasty morsel.You would be most justified in predicting that

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