Learning and Memory B302 Midterm (ch. 1-6)
Question with Verified Correct Answers
You read about an experiment where a rabbit was classical conditioned to
appropriately respond with an eyeblink when either a tone or light was presented but to
withhold responding with the compound cue of both tone and light was presented. This
is an example of _____.
negative patterning
a generalization gradient
discrimination conditioning
sensory preconditioning
negative patterning
The _____ network gives no response to a similar stimulus despite great similarity to the
trained stimulus. It only responds to the trained stimulus, thus not showing the smooth
generalization gradient seen in other contexts.
discrete-component
generalization
conditioning
,sensory
discrete-component
In Aplysia, sensitization results from a(n):
increase in the number of motor neurons.
increase in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
decrease in the number of sensory neurons.
decrease in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
increase in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
_____ is the process by which non-human animals and humans learn to classify stimuli
into different categories.
category learning
discrimination learning
learning differentiation
stimuli classification
category learning
,Joe can tell from the way his son cries whether he is hungry, needs changing, is sick, or
is tired. This is an example of _____.
generalization.
discrimination.
spontaneous recovery.
extinction.
discrimination
The transfer of past learning to new situations and problems is known as:
negative patterning.
acquired equivalence.
discrimination.
generalization
generalization
Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of constraint-induced movement therapy
to treat learned non-use?
, It helps muscles to recover but has little effect on brain activity.
It is less effective than encouraging people to use their affected limb.
It is used when motor control is lost but sensation is retained.
It exploits mechanisms of cortical plasticity
It exploits mechanisms of cortical plasticity
By playing snippets of music by Brahms, then Schubert, and then Brahms again, a
music teacher is able to teach his class how to recognize the style of each. This is an
example of _____.
discrimination training
negative patterning
sensory preconditioning
acquired equivalence
discrimination training
When visual input is absent from birth, it is often seen that other cortical areas take
over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision. This demonstrates:
Question with Verified Correct Answers
You read about an experiment where a rabbit was classical conditioned to
appropriately respond with an eyeblink when either a tone or light was presented but to
withhold responding with the compound cue of both tone and light was presented. This
is an example of _____.
negative patterning
a generalization gradient
discrimination conditioning
sensory preconditioning
negative patterning
The _____ network gives no response to a similar stimulus despite great similarity to the
trained stimulus. It only responds to the trained stimulus, thus not showing the smooth
generalization gradient seen in other contexts.
discrete-component
generalization
conditioning
,sensory
discrete-component
In Aplysia, sensitization results from a(n):
increase in the number of motor neurons.
increase in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
decrease in the number of sensory neurons.
decrease in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
increase in glutamate released from the sensory neurons.
_____ is the process by which non-human animals and humans learn to classify stimuli
into different categories.
category learning
discrimination learning
learning differentiation
stimuli classification
category learning
,Joe can tell from the way his son cries whether he is hungry, needs changing, is sick, or
is tired. This is an example of _____.
generalization.
discrimination.
spontaneous recovery.
extinction.
discrimination
The transfer of past learning to new situations and problems is known as:
negative patterning.
acquired equivalence.
discrimination.
generalization
generalization
Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of constraint-induced movement therapy
to treat learned non-use?
, It helps muscles to recover but has little effect on brain activity.
It is less effective than encouraging people to use their affected limb.
It is used when motor control is lost but sensation is retained.
It exploits mechanisms of cortical plasticity
It exploits mechanisms of cortical plasticity
By playing snippets of music by Brahms, then Schubert, and then Brahms again, a
music teacher is able to teach his class how to recognize the style of each. This is an
example of _____.
discrimination training
negative patterning
sensory preconditioning
acquired equivalence
discrimination training
When visual input is absent from birth, it is often seen that other cortical areas take
over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision. This demonstrates:
