Unit 05 Learning Exam 20 Questions PDF

Unit 05 - Learning: Exam 1. 1. What is the process of acquiring new and enduring information or behaviors through experience called? a) Reflex Action b) Learning c) Adaptation d) Memory 2. 2. In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers...

Unit 05 - Learning: Exam 1. 1. What is the process of acquiring new and enduring information or behaviors through experience called? a) Reflex Action b) Learning c) Adaptation d) Memory 2. 2. In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response? a) Neutral Stimulus b) Conditioned Stimulus c) Unconditioned Stimulus d) Unconditioned Response 3. 3. Pavlov's experiments demonstrated that dogs could associate a bell's sound with food. What response did this demonstrate? a) Operant Conditioning b) Observational Learning c) Classical Conditioning d) Reflexive Learning 4. 4. Scenario: Sarah develops nausea at the sight of seafood after food poisoning from shrimp. What is the conditioned stimulus (CS)? a) Nausea b) Shrimp c) Seafood sight d) Food poisoning Page 1  Unit 05 - Learning: Exam 5. 5. What happens when a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus? a) Spontaneous Recovery b) Extinction c) Generalization d) Discrimination 6. 6. In operant conditioning, what is the term for strengthening a behavior by presenting a positive stimulus? a) Negative Reinforcement b) Punishment c) Positive Reinforcement d) Extinction 7. 7. Scenario: A child fears all dogs after being bitten by a black dog. What principle does this demonstrate? a) Discrimination b) Generalization c) Extinction d) Spontaneous Recovery 8. 8. What is the difference between reinforcement and punishment in operant conditioning? a) Reinforcement decreases behavior, punishment increases it b) Reinforcement increases behavior, punishment decreases it c) Both increase behavior d) Both decrease behavior 9. 9. In classical conditioning, spontaneous recovery refers to: Page 2  Unit 05 - Learning: Exam a) The reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response b) The disappearance of a learned response c) Learning a response to a similar stimulus d) Associating a neutral stimulus with a response 10. 10. Scenario: A dog salivates to the sound of a specific bell but not to similar sounds. This is an example of: a) Generalization b) Discrimination c) Extinction d) Observational Learning 11. 11. What type of learning occurs when an individual observes and imitates another's behavior? a) Classical Conditioning b) Operant Conditioning c) Observational Learning d) Latent Learning 12. 12. Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer? a) Money b) Food c) Praise d) Grades 13. 13. Scenario: A student gets a reward for every correct answer. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? a) Fixed Ratio b) Variable Ratio Page 3  Unit 05 - Learning: Exam c) Fixed Interval d) Variable Interval 14. 14. What is the term for learning that occurs but is not immediately demonstrated in behavior? a) Latent Learning b) Insight Learning c) Cognitive Learning d) Observational Learning 15. 15. Scenario: A dog learns to avoid a shock after seeing a warning light. What type of conditioning is this? a) Classical Conditioning b) Operant Conditioning c) Latent Learning d) Observational Learning 16. 16. What is the role of the hippocampus in learning? a) It stores procedural memories b) It is involved in forming new explicit memories c) It regulates emotional responses d) It processes sensory input 17. 17. Scenario: A teacher praises a student after every test. This praise serves as: a) Positive Reinforcement b) Negative Reinforcement c) Punishment d) Extinction Page 4  Unit 05 - Learning: Exam 18. 18. What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)? a) A stimulus that naturally triggers a response b) A stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning c) A previously neutral stimulus that triggers a response after learning d) A stimulus that stops a response 19. 19. Scenario: A driver learns to avoid speeding after receiving a ticket. This is an example of: a) Positive Reinforcement b) Negative Reinforcement c) Punishment d) Generalization 20. 20. What is the key difference between classical and operant conditioning? a) Classical conditioning associates stimuli; operant conditioning associates behavior and consequences b) Operant conditioning is passive; classical conditioning is active c) Both involve reinforcement d) Classical conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors Page 5