Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between classical and operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response, while operant conditioning uses reinforcement or punishment to increase or decrease a behavior.

Question 2

In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, what role does the bell play before conditioning has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

Question 3

A child learns to fear white rats after a loud noise is paired with the rat. Later, the child also fears white rabbits and white fur coats. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus Generalization

Question 4

Which of the following schedules of reinforcement is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable Ratio

Question 5

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, which type of memory holds information for the shortest duration?

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory

Question 6

A student studies for an exam in the same room where the exam will be held. According to the encoding specificity principle, this should:

Accepted Answer

Increase recall because the context at encoding and retrieval matches

Question 7

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of latent learning as described by Tolman?

Accepted Answer

A rat explores a maze without reward, but later demonstrates knowledge of the maze when a reward is introduced.

Question 8

Which brain structure is most critical for the formation of new explicit (declarative) memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Question 9

According to Bandura's social learning theory, which of the following is NOT one of the four processes involved in observational learning?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement

Question 10

A child understands that the amount of liquid remains the same when poured into a differently shaped glass. According to Piaget, this demonstrates mastery of:

Accepted Answer

Conservation

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'scaffolding' in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

Accepted Answer

Gradually reducing support as a learner becomes more competent

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Food

Question 13

A person is unable to remember events that occurred before a traumatic brain injury. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia

Question 14

According to the levels of processing theory, which type of encoding leads to the best long-term memory retention?

Accepted Answer

Deep encoding

Question 15

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of proactive interference?

Accepted Answer

Your old address interferes with remembering your new address.

Question 16

Which of the following is a key criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

It underestimates children's abilities and the influence of social and cultural factors.

Question 17

A researcher wants to study changes in memory ability across the lifespan by testing different age groups at the same time. Which research design is being used?

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional design

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of the central executive in Baddeley's model of working memory?

Accepted Answer

It coordinates the activities of the phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned emotional response as demonstrated in Watson's 'Little Albert' experiment?

Accepted Answer

Albert's fear of the white rat after pairing with a loud noise

Question 20

Which of the following best explains the phenomenon of 'spontaneous recovery' in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

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

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