Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between a reflex and an instinct?

Accepted Answer

Reflexes are automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, while instincts are more complex innate drives involving the whole organism and higher brain centers.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates habituation?

Accepted Answer

A child becomes less startled by the sound of a passing train after hearing it every day.

Question 3

In classical conditioning, what is the role of the neutral stimulus (NS)?

Accepted Answer

It becomes the conditioned stimulus (CS) after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS).

Question 4

Which equation best represents the process of acquisition in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

$NS + UCS \rightarrow UCR$

Question 5

A patient takes pain relief medication at set times every day. Which reinforcement schedule does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Fixed interval

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Turning off a loud beeping sound when a seatbelt is fastened

Question 7

What is the main limitation of punishment as a method for changing behavior?

Accepted Answer

It only tells the individual what not to do and may create anxiety or encourage subversive behavior.

Question 8

Which concept explains why animals may revert to innate behaviors after repeated reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Instinctive drift

Question 9

A factory worker is paid for every 10 items they produce. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

Accepted Answer

Fixed ratio

Question 10

Which of the following best describes stimulus generalization?

Accepted Answer

Responding to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Question 11

Which real-world example best illustrates latent learning?

Accepted Answer

A child knows the route to school but only demonstrates it when asked to lead the way.

Question 12

In the Little Albert experiment, what psychological concept was demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning of emotional responses

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of superstitious behavior as explained by Skinner?

Accepted Answer

A person wears a lucky jersey because they believe it causes their team to win, even though there is no causal relationship.

Question 14

Which schedule of reinforcement is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Question 15

Which equation best represents the extinction phase in classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

$CS \rightarrow $ (no UCS) $\rightarrow$ CR decreases

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of observational learning?

Accepted Answer

A child learns to tie their shoes by watching their older sibling.

Question 17

Which concept is illustrated when a person develops a sexual fixation on a nonsexual object due to repeated accidental pairing with sexual arousal?

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why taste aversion can develop after only one trial and with long delays?

Accepted Answer

Biological preparedness

Question 19

According to cognitive approaches to learning, which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Unseen mental processes and thinking play a role in learning beyond conditioning.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a documented effect of exposure to media violence?

Accepted Answer

Increased empathy for victims of violence

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