PSY 101 EXAM 2 UB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Which psychologist conducted important research illustrating classical
conditioning as a form of learning? Answer - Watson
Which conscious state seems to be associated with the most happiness?
Answer - flow state
In order to conclusively show that animals do use language, one would have to
demonstrate that __________________. Answer - the language used arbitrary
or abstract symbols
Which theory predicts that there is a specific pattern of autonomic nervous
system activity for each emotion? Answer - James Lange theory
What type of learning is most likely going on in the following example?
Whenever Midori takes her dog out for a walk she wears the same old blue
windbreaker. Eventually, she notices that her dog becomes excited whenever
she puts on her windbreaker. Answer - Classical conditioning
Learning is illustrated in which of the following examples? Answer - You cringe
at the sound of your friends voice because it reminds u of someone you don't
like
Which term refers to a cognitive process? Answer - -thinking
, -memory
-perception
-learning
Which of the following is NOT an emotion? Answer - Thirst
Which human behavior(s) follow a circadian rhythm? Answer - Sleeping
Bobby and Sue were parked at Lovers Lane. When Bobby kissed Sue, his
breathing accelerated. Sue always wore Chanel #5 when she went out with
Bobby. After a few dates with Sue, Bobby would begin to breath faster when
ever he smelled Chanel #5. Sue's perfume became a: Answer - Conditioned
Stimulus
Billy throws rocks. Each time he throws a rock, he is immediately spanked.
Spanking is a _____________________. Answer - positive punishment
The process by which sensations are organized and stored for later retrieval
describes what mental process? Answer - Memory
Motivation is thought of as: Answer - a mental process involved in starting,
directing, and maintaining physical and psychological activities.
The encoding specificity principle states that Answer - memory emerges the
best when the context of encoding and retrieval match.
____________________ is any permanent change in behavior brought about
by experience or practice. Answer - Learning
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Which psychologist conducted important research illustrating classical
conditioning as a form of learning? Answer - Watson
Which conscious state seems to be associated with the most happiness?
Answer - flow state
In order to conclusively show that animals do use language, one would have to
demonstrate that __________________. Answer - the language used arbitrary
or abstract symbols
Which theory predicts that there is a specific pattern of autonomic nervous
system activity for each emotion? Answer - James Lange theory
What type of learning is most likely going on in the following example?
Whenever Midori takes her dog out for a walk she wears the same old blue
windbreaker. Eventually, she notices that her dog becomes excited whenever
she puts on her windbreaker. Answer - Classical conditioning
Learning is illustrated in which of the following examples? Answer - You cringe
at the sound of your friends voice because it reminds u of someone you don't
like
Which term refers to a cognitive process? Answer - -thinking
, -memory
-perception
-learning
Which of the following is NOT an emotion? Answer - Thirst
Which human behavior(s) follow a circadian rhythm? Answer - Sleeping
Bobby and Sue were parked at Lovers Lane. When Bobby kissed Sue, his
breathing accelerated. Sue always wore Chanel #5 when she went out with
Bobby. After a few dates with Sue, Bobby would begin to breath faster when
ever he smelled Chanel #5. Sue's perfume became a: Answer - Conditioned
Stimulus
Billy throws rocks. Each time he throws a rock, he is immediately spanked.
Spanking is a _____________________. Answer - positive punishment
The process by which sensations are organized and stored for later retrieval
describes what mental process? Answer - Memory
Motivation is thought of as: Answer - a mental process involved in starting,
directing, and maintaining physical and psychological activities.
The encoding specificity principle states that Answer - memory emerges the
best when the context of encoding and retrieval match.
____________________ is any permanent change in behavior brought about
by experience or practice. Answer - Learning
