Chapter 5

Question 1

Speeding tickets are not effective in reducing speeding because they are not given EVERY time you speed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

When the rat meandered through the maze with no reward and then sped up when there was a reward that was and example of?

Accepted Answer

latent learning

Question 3

One method of shaping complex behavior is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

chaining

Question 4

The use of reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior is chaining.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Punishment decreases or weakens behavior.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Sudden realization of how to solve a problem that does not occur as a result of trial and error is insight learning.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The use of reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior is shaping.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Adding something undesirable after a behavior intending to decrease the behavior being repeated is positive punishment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Learning by observing other is observational learning.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Learning that occurs after voluntarily engaging in behavior is operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Modeling is the act of observing behavior exhibited by someone else in order to imitate the behavior.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

A disadvantage of continuous reinforcement is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

rapid extinction when it stops

Question 13

Kohler theorized latent learning is due to a cognitive map.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Wolfgang Kohler used apples and bananas to look at problem solving skills of chimpanzees.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Punishment is useful when?

Accepted Answer

both red and blue

Question 16

Which of the following is well known for his work with reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Skinner

Question 17

Insight learning is a mental process.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Albert Bandura was in charge of the Bobo Study.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which of the following theorized about latent learning?

Accepted Answer

tolman

Question 20

Who conducted research with chimpanzees?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Kohler

Question 21

Token economies can be used in prisons to increase desired behaviors.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

An example of a token economy is a coffee reward card.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Chimpanzees are smart enough to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Operant conditioning uses consequences of behavior to shape behavior.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Learning that occurs but not immediately reflected in a behavior change is called latent learning.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

Prison time is often not effective in reforming behavior because?

Accepted Answer

punishment is not immediate

Question 27

Spanking always modified children's behavior.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Which of the following has been used to help autistic people?

Accepted Answer

behavior modification

Question 29

Neurons that fire not only when an animal engages ina particular action but also if the animal observes a similar action

Accepted Answer

mirror neurons

Question 30

Which of these generally produce slow and steady behavioral responses?

Accepted Answer

c. variable interval

Question 31

Mrs. Amy's husband's name is Kyle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Sheldon spritzing Leonard in the face with water after undesirable behavior is which of these?

Accepted Answer

positive punishement

Question 33

Learning that is not immediately expressed and occurs without reinforcement is latent learning

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

Punishment is always negative.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

Which of the following according to Bandura must be present for observational learning to occur.

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 36

Which of the following have rapid responses at the expected time of reward and slower responses outside of those times?

Accepted Answer

fixed interval schedules.

Question 37

Getting a speeding ticket is an example of positive punishment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

A burst of responding following the removal of previous reinforcement is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

extinction burst

Question 39

When you study for an hour and reward your self with ice cream that is an example of the Premack Principle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

Who believed that students should be given feedback immediately on whether their behavior is right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

Skinner

Question 41

Taking away your car keys for undesirable behavior is positive punishment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 42

Spanking your dog with a newspaper if it poops on the rug is negative punishment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

High probability behaviors can be used to reinforce low probability behavior is the Premack principle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

Latent learning is immediately expressed and occurs with reinforcement

Accepted Answer

True

Question 45

A token is considered a conditioned reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

You will use shaping to train your animals for your project.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 47

For every 10 cookies sold the school gets $10. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

fixed ratio

Question 48

Using the principles of operant conditioning and applying those to address real world problems is which of the following

Accepted Answer

applied behavior analysis

Question 49

There are four ingredients for observational learning to occur according to Bandura.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

A negative reinforcement is when you strengthen a response by adding an undesirable consequence.

Accepted Answer

False

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