EDF 6222 MIDTERM EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Both A and B... The learning history cannot be observed; It is difficult to isolate
from ontogenic contingencies. - ANSWERS-Why are phylogenic contingencies
hard to identify?
QUESTION 2
All of the above... Require the learner to orient toward the model; might have to be
taught to children with autism; could be taught using mirrors - ANSWERS-Miller,
Rodriguez, and Rourke (2015) indicated that imitative responses:
QUESTION 3
The mirror might serve as a discriminative control for the model - ANSWERS-
Miller, Rodriguez, and Rourke (2015) suggested that when mirrors are used in
imitation training:
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QUESTION 4
True; they are not the sole cause of behavior - ANSWERS-Genes are not the sole
cause of our behavior.
QUESTION 5
Think - ANSWERS-Darwin suggested that humans were not unique in their ability
to:
QUESTION 6
Both A and B... Postulated hat organisms tend to learn new things when behaviors
are followed by pleasant stimuli and that behaviors tend to decrease when followed
by negative stimuli; presented a "trial-and-error" type of explanation to the process
involved with escaping - ANSWERS-Thorndikes Law of Effect:
QUESTION 7
Both A and B... We do not have to assume any level of intrinsic interest; Variables
in the environment can be observed to increase changes in frequency of behavior -
ANSWERS-Skinner replaced the term "tendency" with rate of response because:
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Both A and B... The learning history cannot be observed; It is difficult to isolate
from ontogenic contingencies. - ANSWERS-Why are phylogenic contingencies
hard to identify?
QUESTION 2
All of the above... Require the learner to orient toward the model; might have to be
taught to children with autism; could be taught using mirrors - ANSWERS-Miller,
Rodriguez, and Rourke (2015) indicated that imitative responses:
QUESTION 3
The mirror might serve as a discriminative control for the model - ANSWERS-
Miller, Rodriguez, and Rourke (2015) suggested that when mirrors are used in
imitation training:
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, EDF 6222 MIDTERM EXAM 2025
QUESTION 4
True; they are not the sole cause of behavior - ANSWERS-Genes are not the sole
cause of our behavior.
QUESTION 5
Think - ANSWERS-Darwin suggested that humans were not unique in their ability
to:
QUESTION 6
Both A and B... Postulated hat organisms tend to learn new things when behaviors
are followed by pleasant stimuli and that behaviors tend to decrease when followed
by negative stimuli; presented a "trial-and-error" type of explanation to the process
involved with escaping - ANSWERS-Thorndikes Law of Effect:
QUESTION 7
Both A and B... We do not have to assume any level of intrinsic interest; Variables
in the environment can be observed to increase changes in frequency of behavior -
ANSWERS-Skinner replaced the term "tendency" with rate of response because:
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