Question 1

Which of the following best describes associative learning?

Accepted Answer

Learning that occurs when an organism makes a connection between two events or stimuli.

Question 2

In Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment, what role did the bell play after conditioning had occurred?

Accepted Answer

Conditioned stimulus (CS)

Question 3

A child learns to fear dogs after being bitten by one. Later, the child also fears cats and rabbits. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization

Question 4

Which formula represents the process of acquisition in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

$NS + US \rightarrow UR$

Question 5

During extinction in classical conditioning, which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

The conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented alone, leading to a decrease in the conditioned response (CR).

Question 6

Which psychologist is most closely associated with the development of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

Ivan Pavlov

Question 7

A dog salivates when it hears a tone that has been paired with food. Later, a light is paired with the tone, and the dog begins to salivate to the light alone. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

Higher-order conditioning

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of cognitive learning?

Accepted Answer

A student solves a math problem by recalling a formula learned in class.

Question 9

In the Little Albert experiment, what was the unconditioned stimulus (US)?

Accepted Answer

The loud noise

Question 10

Which of the following best illustrates spontaneous recovery?

Accepted Answer

A conditioned response reappears after a period of extinction and a rest period.

Question 11

Which statement about behaviorism is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorism emphasizes the scientific study of observable behavior.

Question 12

Mary Cover Jones is best known for her work in:

Accepted Answer

Extinguishing conditioned emotional reactions in children.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of preparedness in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A person develops a taste aversion to food that made them sick.

Question 14

Which equation best represents second-order (higher-order) conditioning?

Accepted Answer

$CS_2 + CS_1 \rightarrow CR$

Question 15

In classical conditioning, what is the difference between a neutral stimulus (NS) and a conditioned stimulus (CS)?

Accepted Answer

An NS elicits no natural response, while a CS elicits a learned response.

Question 16

Which real-world application of classical conditioning is most likely to be found in advertising?

Accepted Answer

Pairing a neutral product with emotion-evoking images to elicit a positive response.

Question 17

A person who has learned to associate the sound of a dentist’s drill with pain begins to feel anxious when hearing similar sounds, such as a blender. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the process of extinction in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

The conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented without the unconditioned stimulus (US), leading to a decrease in the conditioned response (CR).

Question 19

Which scenario best illustrates stimulus discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A dog salivates to a specific tone but not to other similar tones.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a principle of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

Operant reinforcement

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