PSY 101 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which is the most accurate statement with regard to the relationship between the neutral
stimulus and conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?
They are the same stimulus.
Mr. Keating knows that if he is supportive of his students when they ask questions that
they are more likely to ask questions in the future. He also knows that if he is critical or
condescending to those students that they will become quiet and unwilling to participate.
Professor Keating has studied the Law of ________, first proposed by Edward L.
Thorndike.
Effect
Many parents have said, "if you eat your vegetables you can have dessert!" In this case, the
dessert is a consequence that results from eating vegetables, and it acts as a(n) ________ to
promote future consumption of vegetables!
reinforcer
Every day before class, Ramona has a habit of going to the vending machine and buying
herself a candy bar. "The sugar helps me stay awake," she tells herself. Every time she puts
a dollar into the machine, she gets a candy bar. This has gone on for over 3 months. The
fact that each instance of putting a dollar into the machine gets her the reward is an
example of ________ reinforcement.
continuous
Social learning theory and the concepts of observational learning are most attributed to the
work of which psychologist?
Bandura
Behaviors that are not reinforced will tend to diminish over time and, eventually cease
completely. In operant conditioning, this is called ________.
, extinction
Simon has grown accustomed to the sound of his air conditioner, and he doesn't even
"hear" it anymore. One day the machine stops working properly, and for 5 minutes it
makes a hideous grinding sound. After this subsides, Simon is now very aware of the fan's
noise, even though it is the same level that it was before the change occurred. This
increased awareness of the air conditioner is an example of ________.
sensitization
After posting his latest work accomplishment as a status update on Facebook, Xavier sits
back and waits for people to "like" or comment on his status. He gets one thumbs-up after
30 seconds, a comment after 4 minutes, and then no response for another 12 minutes.
Xavier is being reinforced on a ________ schedule of partial reinforcement.
variable intervaL
After working in the same department for many years, you get off the elevator one day
while reading an article on your cell phone. You walk to your office without ever looking
up or even thinking about where you are going. This internal representation of the physical
space where you work is called a(n) ________,
Cognitive map
When Todd completes a project for his boss a week ahead of schedule, his boss is so
grateful that she buys Todd a $50 gift card to his favorite restaurant. When she gives him
another project, he works hard to try to completed it as quickly as possible. In this
instance, the gift card to a restaurant served as a ________.
positive reinforcer
Which American psychologist proposed the law of effect as a result of his work with cats
and puzzle boxes, and suggested that actions that lead to satisfying outcomes tend to be
repeated?
Thorndike
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which is the most accurate statement with regard to the relationship between the neutral
stimulus and conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?
They are the same stimulus.
Mr. Keating knows that if he is supportive of his students when they ask questions that
they are more likely to ask questions in the future. He also knows that if he is critical or
condescending to those students that they will become quiet and unwilling to participate.
Professor Keating has studied the Law of ________, first proposed by Edward L.
Thorndike.
Effect
Many parents have said, "if you eat your vegetables you can have dessert!" In this case, the
dessert is a consequence that results from eating vegetables, and it acts as a(n) ________ to
promote future consumption of vegetables!
reinforcer
Every day before class, Ramona has a habit of going to the vending machine and buying
herself a candy bar. "The sugar helps me stay awake," she tells herself. Every time she puts
a dollar into the machine, she gets a candy bar. This has gone on for over 3 months. The
fact that each instance of putting a dollar into the machine gets her the reward is an
example of ________ reinforcement.
continuous
Social learning theory and the concepts of observational learning are most attributed to the
work of which psychologist?
Bandura
Behaviors that are not reinforced will tend to diminish over time and, eventually cease
completely. In operant conditioning, this is called ________.
, extinction
Simon has grown accustomed to the sound of his air conditioner, and he doesn't even
"hear" it anymore. One day the machine stops working properly, and for 5 minutes it
makes a hideous grinding sound. After this subsides, Simon is now very aware of the fan's
noise, even though it is the same level that it was before the change occurred. This
increased awareness of the air conditioner is an example of ________.
sensitization
After posting his latest work accomplishment as a status update on Facebook, Xavier sits
back and waits for people to "like" or comment on his status. He gets one thumbs-up after
30 seconds, a comment after 4 minutes, and then no response for another 12 minutes.
Xavier is being reinforced on a ________ schedule of partial reinforcement.
variable intervaL
After working in the same department for many years, you get off the elevator one day
while reading an article on your cell phone. You walk to your office without ever looking
up or even thinking about where you are going. This internal representation of the physical
space where you work is called a(n) ________,
Cognitive map
When Todd completes a project for his boss a week ahead of schedule, his boss is so
grateful that she buys Todd a $50 gift card to his favorite restaurant. When she gives him
another project, he works hard to try to completed it as quickly as possible. In this
instance, the gift card to a restaurant served as a ________.
positive reinforcer
Which American psychologist proposed the law of effect as a result of his work with cats
and puzzle boxes, and suggested that actions that lead to satisfying outcomes tend to be
repeated?
Thorndike
