PSYC 101 FINAL EXAM – HELPFUL STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

PSYC 101 FINAL EXAM – HELPFUL STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 What is the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning? a) Classical conditioning is learned from connections between stimuli and operant conditioning is learned through reinforcement and consequences b) Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are the same thing c) Operant conditioning is learned from connections between stimuli and classical conditioning is learned through reinforcement and consequences d) Classical conditioning is learned from punishment and operant conditioning is learned from reinforcement - ANS-a) Classical conditioning is learned from connections between stimuli and operant conditioning is learned through reinforcement and consequences What is an example of a negative reinforcement? a) Going to see a movie with friends after finishing all of your homework b) Giving your dog a treat for being good c) Studying hard and getting a good grade d) Putting your seatbelt on to stop the alarm - ANS-d) Putting your seatbelt on to stop the alarm Positive punishment adds a(n) ___________ consequence which ___________ probability of behavior. Which answer correctly fills in the blanks? a) desirable, increase b) undesirable, decrease c) undesirable, increase d) desirable, decrease - ANS-b) undesirable, decrease Which answer choice correctly describes sensory adaption? a) There is a minimum amount of any given sensation that has to be present for us to notice it b) Smallest difference in amount of stimulus that a specific sense can detect c) If a stimulus is unchanging, we become desensitized to it d) Organizing sensations into meaningful patterns - ANS...