PSYC 2000 LSU Knapp
Exam 3 Ch 7
UPDATED Exam
1. Which of the following best defines learning in psychology?
A. A temporary change in behavior due to fatigue
B. A relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience
C. A change in reflexes due to maturation
D. An instinctive response shared by a species
Answer: B
Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior resulting from
experience.
2. In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally produces a response is the:
A. CS
B. CR
C. US
D. UR
Answer: C — Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
3. Pavlov’s dogs salivating to the sound of a bell is an example of:
,A. Operant conditioning
B. Observational learning
C. Classical conditioning
D. Insight learning
Answer: C
4. The unconditioned response (UR) in Pavlov’s original study was:
A. Salivation to food
B. Salivation to the bell
C. Hunger
D. Standing near the food dish
Answer: A
5. When a previously neutral stimulus becomes able to elicit a response, it is called a:
A. Conditioned Stimulus
B. Conditioned Response
C. Reinforcer
D. Punisher
Answer: A — CS
6. The weakening or disappearance of a learned response after the CS is repeatedly
presented without the US is:
A. Generalization
B. Discrimination
C. Extinction
D. Spontaneous recovery
, Answer: C
7. After extinction, a learned response may suddenly reappear. This is known as:
A. Counterconditioning
B. Spontaneous recovery
C. Renewal
D. Higher-order conditioning
Answer: B
8. Little Albert learning to fear all white furry animals after being conditioned to fear
a rat is an example of:
A. Extinction
B. Spontaneous recovery
C. Stimulus generalization
D. Stimulus discrimination
Answer: C
9. Thorndike’s Law of Effect states that:
A. Learning occurs through classical associations
B. Behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur
C. Learning requires observing a model
D. Reinforcement must be continuous
Answer: B
10. In operant conditioning, reinforcement always:
Exam 3 Ch 7
UPDATED Exam
1. Which of the following best defines learning in psychology?
A. A temporary change in behavior due to fatigue
B. A relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience
C. A change in reflexes due to maturation
D. An instinctive response shared by a species
Answer: B
Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior resulting from
experience.
2. In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally produces a response is the:
A. CS
B. CR
C. US
D. UR
Answer: C — Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
3. Pavlov’s dogs salivating to the sound of a bell is an example of:
,A. Operant conditioning
B. Observational learning
C. Classical conditioning
D. Insight learning
Answer: C
4. The unconditioned response (UR) in Pavlov’s original study was:
A. Salivation to food
B. Salivation to the bell
C. Hunger
D. Standing near the food dish
Answer: A
5. When a previously neutral stimulus becomes able to elicit a response, it is called a:
A. Conditioned Stimulus
B. Conditioned Response
C. Reinforcer
D. Punisher
Answer: A — CS
6. The weakening or disappearance of a learned response after the CS is repeatedly
presented without the US is:
A. Generalization
B. Discrimination
C. Extinction
D. Spontaneous recovery
, Answer: C
7. After extinction, a learned response may suddenly reappear. This is known as:
A. Counterconditioning
B. Spontaneous recovery
C. Renewal
D. Higher-order conditioning
Answer: B
8. Little Albert learning to fear all white furry animals after being conditioned to fear
a rat is an example of:
A. Extinction
B. Spontaneous recovery
C. Stimulus generalization
D. Stimulus discrimination
Answer: C
9. Thorndike’s Law of Effect states that:
A. Learning occurs through classical associations
B. Behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur
C. Learning requires observing a model
D. Reinforcement must be continuous
Answer: B
10. In operant conditioning, reinforcement always:
