Quiz: Learning — AUA MCQ

1- In classical conditioning, the learned response is

A A. Voluntary, whereas in operant conditioning the learned response is reflexive B B. Reflexive, whereas in operant conditioning the learned response is voluntary C C. Involuntary, whereas in operant conditioning the learned response is reflexive D D. Spontaneous, whereas in operant conditioning the learned response is

2- Which one of the following elements is involved in classical conditioning but not in operant conditioning?

A A. extinction B B. acquisition C C. punishment D D. an involunt

3- Reinforcer is a term used in which of the following?

A a. Classical conditioning B b. Operant conditioning C c. Punishment D d. Social learning

4- Learning theories explain attachment of infants to their parents in items

A a) Conditioning B b) Observational learning C c) The maturation of perceptual skills D d) Cognitive development

5- What can occur if a person believes that a connection exists between an act and its consequences when there is no relationship between the two?

A a) Classical conditioning B b) Superstitious behavior C c) Shapin D d) Sequential learning

6- The term “reinforcement” refers to the pairing of

A a) CS and US B b) CR and UR C c) US and UR D d) CS and CR

7-In conditioning studies CR and UR

A (a) are usually, but no always, identical B (b) are rarely identical C (c) Have not similarity D (d) Are always identical

8- Classical conditioning is a process whereby:

A (a) Certain response result from certain stimulus presentations B (b) The CS is always presented before the UCS C (c) Actions that are reward tend to the strengthened D (d) Learning occurs when a stimulus is paired with a certain respons

9- Behaviour according to Operant conditioning theory is controlled b

A (a) Its consequences B (b) Free will C (c) Knowledge D (d) Instinct

10- In operant conditioning:

A (a) Continuous reinforcement schedule is least susceptible to extinction B (b) Negative reinforcement is a type of punishmen C (c) The process is related to trial and error learning D (d) Instinct(d) Shaping occurs when responses are coincidentally paired to a reinforce

11- Positive reinforcement _______ the rate of responding; Negative reinforcement ______ the rate of responding

A (a) Increases; decreases B (b) Decreases; increases C (c) Increases; increases D (d) Decreases; decreases

12- The type of learning associated with skinner is

A (a) Classical Conditioning B (b) Operant Conditioning C (c) Respondent Conditioning D (d) Observation Learning

13- Behavior is governed by its consequences describe

A a. operant conditioning B b. psychological crisis C c. supply demand theory D d. the Yerkes Dodson law

14- Learning refers to

A a. the attainment of successive stages of cognitive developmen B b. changes in an individual’s thought or behavior as a result of biological process of aging c. changes in an individual C c. changes in an individual’s thought and behavior as result of accumulating experience D d. The development of an individual’s thought and behavior due to interaction of biological and environmental factors

15- Conditioned response may be eliminated by withdrawing reinforcement. This is known as

A a. Stimulus generalization B b. Extinction C c. Discrimination D d. Spontaneous recovery

Sign in required