PSYC 365 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Three of the following represent why it is important for teachers to understand theories
and principles related to learning. Which one is not? - Answers - teachers can help
prove learning theories and principles, leading to new laws in the field of Psychology.
which of the following common sayings best reflects the basic premises underlying
social learning theory? - Answers - "Monkey see, Monkey do"
Reynelda has trouble tracing a complex shape with a pencil when she is in
kindergarten, but she could do it quite well by the time she is in second grade. Is this an
instance of learning? - Answers - Maybe, although the change may simply be due to
physiological maturation.
Three of the following are principles of learning. Which one is a theory of learning rather
than a principle? - Answers - People learn by making mental associations between new
information and their existing knowledge.
Three of the following illustrate various ways learning might be reflected in a person's
behavior. Which of the following changes does not necessarily reflect learning? -
Answers - Although it is a school night, Dean plays video games until well past his usual
bedtime. As he becomes more tired, he finds it increasingly difficult to concentrate on
what he's doing.
which of the following statements is most accurate regarding theories of learning? -
Answers - they are often modified as new data emerge.
a theory of learning can best be characterized as - Answers - an explanation of the
underlying process through which learning occurs
three of the following are examples of learning. Which of is not? - Answers - abigial
cried when she steps on a sharp pebble.
which one of the following best describes mirror neurons? - Answers - they fire when a
person either makes a particular response or observes someone else make that
response.
which of the following best describes the growth of neurons during the prenatal period?
- Answers - an overabundance of neurons early in prenatal development, but about half
of the neurons die before birth.
Which of the following best describes psychologists current beliefs about the brain
about learning? - Answers - learning involves changes in synapses and possibly also
involves the growth of new neurons and astrocytes.
, which of the following is the best example of the central nervous system at work? -
Answers - parts of the hindbrain are involved in regulating heart rate.
according to the textbook, which of the following conclusions is most warranted from
research on brain development? - Answers - classroom experiences can significantly
enhance people's cognitive development throughout the elementary, secondary, and
post- secondary school years.
which of the following is the best example of a reflex as psychologists define the term? -
Answers - pulling your foot away from a painful object
three of the following describe methods that researchers commonly use to determine
how the human brain probably functions. Which one is not a commonly used method to
study the brain? - Answers - measuring the levels of various hormones and other
substances in the blood.
in the human brain, a great deal of synaptic pruning occurs in early childhood. This
pruning appears to be: - Answers - an adaptive process that allows children to deal
more efficiently with their environment
after repeatedly being hugged by her father when he comes through the door, Julie
begins to smile when she hears a key turning to open the door by any person. Julie's
behavior can be explained by: - Answers - generalization
Jimmy misbehaved in class and his teacher punished him by forcing him to a skip
recess. Withholding recess is generally an ineffective form of punishment because: -
Answers - recess provides a break from academic activities, which improves children's
concentration.
Thorndike's original law of effect describes the ways in which the learning of a
response: - Answers - is affected by the consequences of that response
Jacob is suffering from a mild case of flu and, as a result, is feeling a bit nauseous. He
decides that he needs to eat something to keep up his strength, so he gets out of bed,
puts on a heavy sweater to keep himself warm, heats up a bowl of leftover chili, and
settles down in an easy chair to watch a television game show while he eats. A few
days later, after Jacob has recovered from the flu, one of the stimuli in the situation just
described elicits a feeling of nausea. With the phenomenon of associative bias in mind,
choose the stimulus that is most likely to elicit nausea. - Answers - the chili
which one of the following is the best example of intrinsic reinforcement? - Answers -
feeling good about your won generosity toward a less fortunate classmate
George has learned that if he pesters his father about the family Cadillac enough times,
his father will eventually break down and give George the keys to the Cadillac. George's
Three of the following represent why it is important for teachers to understand theories
and principles related to learning. Which one is not? - Answers - teachers can help
prove learning theories and principles, leading to new laws in the field of Psychology.
which of the following common sayings best reflects the basic premises underlying
social learning theory? - Answers - "Monkey see, Monkey do"
Reynelda has trouble tracing a complex shape with a pencil when she is in
kindergarten, but she could do it quite well by the time she is in second grade. Is this an
instance of learning? - Answers - Maybe, although the change may simply be due to
physiological maturation.
Three of the following are principles of learning. Which one is a theory of learning rather
than a principle? - Answers - People learn by making mental associations between new
information and their existing knowledge.
Three of the following illustrate various ways learning might be reflected in a person's
behavior. Which of the following changes does not necessarily reflect learning? -
Answers - Although it is a school night, Dean plays video games until well past his usual
bedtime. As he becomes more tired, he finds it increasingly difficult to concentrate on
what he's doing.
which of the following statements is most accurate regarding theories of learning? -
Answers - they are often modified as new data emerge.
a theory of learning can best be characterized as - Answers - an explanation of the
underlying process through which learning occurs
three of the following are examples of learning. Which of is not? - Answers - abigial
cried when she steps on a sharp pebble.
which one of the following best describes mirror neurons? - Answers - they fire when a
person either makes a particular response or observes someone else make that
response.
which of the following best describes the growth of neurons during the prenatal period?
- Answers - an overabundance of neurons early in prenatal development, but about half
of the neurons die before birth.
Which of the following best describes psychologists current beliefs about the brain
about learning? - Answers - learning involves changes in synapses and possibly also
involves the growth of new neurons and astrocytes.
, which of the following is the best example of the central nervous system at work? -
Answers - parts of the hindbrain are involved in regulating heart rate.
according to the textbook, which of the following conclusions is most warranted from
research on brain development? - Answers - classroom experiences can significantly
enhance people's cognitive development throughout the elementary, secondary, and
post- secondary school years.
which of the following is the best example of a reflex as psychologists define the term? -
Answers - pulling your foot away from a painful object
three of the following describe methods that researchers commonly use to determine
how the human brain probably functions. Which one is not a commonly used method to
study the brain? - Answers - measuring the levels of various hormones and other
substances in the blood.
in the human brain, a great deal of synaptic pruning occurs in early childhood. This
pruning appears to be: - Answers - an adaptive process that allows children to deal
more efficiently with their environment
after repeatedly being hugged by her father when he comes through the door, Julie
begins to smile when she hears a key turning to open the door by any person. Julie's
behavior can be explained by: - Answers - generalization
Jimmy misbehaved in class and his teacher punished him by forcing him to a skip
recess. Withholding recess is generally an ineffective form of punishment because: -
Answers - recess provides a break from academic activities, which improves children's
concentration.
Thorndike's original law of effect describes the ways in which the learning of a
response: - Answers - is affected by the consequences of that response
Jacob is suffering from a mild case of flu and, as a result, is feeling a bit nauseous. He
decides that he needs to eat something to keep up his strength, so he gets out of bed,
puts on a heavy sweater to keep himself warm, heats up a bowl of leftover chili, and
settles down in an easy chair to watch a television game show while he eats. A few
days later, after Jacob has recovered from the flu, one of the stimuli in the situation just
described elicits a feeling of nausea. With the phenomenon of associative bias in mind,
choose the stimulus that is most likely to elicit nausea. - Answers - the chili
which one of the following is the best example of intrinsic reinforcement? - Answers -
feeling good about your won generosity toward a less fortunate classmate
George has learned that if he pesters his father about the family Cadillac enough times,
his father will eventually break down and give George the keys to the Cadillac. George's
