[PSY 11] Learning and ConditioningOnline version Practice quiz on learning and conditioning. by Rin Leveque 1 In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, what was the unconditioned stimulus (US)? a The bell b The food c The salivation d The dog 2 Which of the following best describes a behavior that is reinforced by receiving a reward? a Positive punishment b Negative reinforcement c Positive reinforcement d Extinction 3 In classical conditioning, generalization occurs when: a The conditioned response disappears. b The organism responds to a stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus. c The conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus. d The organism learns to differentiate between similar stimuli. 4 In operant conditioning, which of the following reinforcement schedules produces the highest rate of responding? a Fixed ratio b Variable interval c Fixed interval d Variable ratio 5 Who is credited with discovering latent learning? a B.F. Skinner b Ivan Pavlov c Edward Thorndike d Edward Tolman 6 What is the process by which an organism stops responding to a repeated, non-threatening stimulus called? a Extinction b Classical conditioning c Habituation d Sensitization 7 What does shaping in operant conditioning involve? a Reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior b Punishing undesirable behaviors c Removing reinforcement gradually d Using classical conditioning techniques 8 What is a conditioned taste aversion? a When an animal associates a specific taste with an unpleasant experience. b When an animal learns to avoid a certain color. c When an animal is trained to perform a specific task based on taste. d When an animal's taste preferences are reinforced. 9 In classical conditioning, extinction refers to: a The process of strengthening the conditioned response. b The disappearance of the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus. c The introduction of new unconditioned stimuli. d The generalization of the conditioned response. 10 Who is most famous for his work on observational learning and the Bobo doll experiment? a Albert Bandura b John Watson c B.F. Skinner d Ivan Pavlov
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