LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ classical conditioning. Answer: occurs when an organism learns to
respond in a particular way to neutral stimulus that normally does't
evoke response
◉ classical conditioning. Answer: John B. Watson
◉ operant conditioning. Answer: form of learning in which a
voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association
with positive or negative consequences
◉ operant conditioning. Answer: B.F. Skinner
◉ reinforcement. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
process where stimulus is provided to increase the probability that a
behavior will repeat
◉ punishment. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
, introduction of unpleasant or painful stimulus or the removal of
desirable stimulus
◉ extinguished. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
behavior that receives no reinforcement or is punished is likely to
be...
◉ behavior modification. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors
and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones
◉ social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: approach that
emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person
called a model
◉ social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: Albert Bandura and
colleagues
◉ four steps of social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: (1) pay
attention and perceive the most critical features...
(2) successfully recall the behavior...
(3) reproduce behavior accurately...
(4) motivated to learn and carry out behavior...
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ classical conditioning. Answer: occurs when an organism learns to
respond in a particular way to neutral stimulus that normally does't
evoke response
◉ classical conditioning. Answer: John B. Watson
◉ operant conditioning. Answer: form of learning in which a
voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association
with positive or negative consequences
◉ operant conditioning. Answer: B.F. Skinner
◉ reinforcement. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
process where stimulus is provided to increase the probability that a
behavior will repeat
◉ punishment. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
, introduction of unpleasant or painful stimulus or the removal of
desirable stimulus
◉ extinguished. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
behavior that receives no reinforcement or is punished is likely to
be...
◉ behavior modification. Answer: (*operant conditioning*)
formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors
and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones
◉ social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: approach that
emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person
called a model
◉ social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: Albert Bandura and
colleagues
◉ four steps of social-cognitive learning theory. Answer: (1) pay
attention and perceive the most critical features...
(2) successfully recall the behavior...
(3) reproduce behavior accurately...
(4) motivated to learn and carry out behavior...
