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<strong>PS420</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Theories</strong> <strong>Exam</strong> 5<br />

<strong>Part</strong> 1 <strong>Answers</strong> (<strong>Ashworth</strong> <strong>College</strong>)<br />

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<strong>PS420</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Theories</strong> <strong>Exam</strong> 5 <strong>Part</strong> 1 <strong>Answers</strong> (<strong>Ashworth</strong> <strong>College</strong>)<br />

Question 1 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

In a typical laboratory situation, the post reinforcement pause on a FR schedule is primarily a function of:<br />

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A. fatigue.<br />

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B. satiation.<br />

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C. the number of responses remaining before the next reinforcer.<br />

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D. None of the above<br />

Question 2 of 40<br />

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As animals become experienced in an avoidance task:<br />

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A. visible signs of fear increase.<br />

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B. visible signs of fear decrease.<br />

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C. there are visible signs of fear before the avoidance response is made, but not after.<br />

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D. there are visible signs of fear after the avoidance response is made, but not before.<br />

Question 3 of 40<br />

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Removing a pleasant stimulus after a behavior occurs is called:<br />

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A. positive reinforcement.<br />

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B. negative reinforcement.<br />

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C. punishment.<br />

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D. negative punishment.


Question 4 of 40<br />

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Rapid, steady responding is MOST typical of performance on a:<br />

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A. fixed ratio schedule.<br />

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B. variable ratio schedule.<br />

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C. fixed-interval schedule.<br />

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D. variable-interval schedule.<br />

Question 5 of 40<br />

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After training an avoidance response, response blocking can:<br />

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A. lead to aggression.<br />

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B. help to produce extinction of the avoidance response.<br />

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C. produce an increase in avoidance responses.<br />

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D. lead to increased fear of the CS.<br />

Question 6 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

According to two factor theory, the procedure of response blocking or flooding:<br />

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A. works because the subject's expectations about the consequences of failing to respond are changed.<br />

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B. works because the fear eliciting properties of the CS are extinguished.<br />

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C. works because flooding produces a drastic stimulus change.<br />

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D. should not work.<br />

Question 7 of 40<br />

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Playing the lottery is an example of behavior maintained by a:<br />

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A. fixed ratio schedule.<br />

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B. variable ratio schedule.<br />

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C. variable-interval schedule.<br />

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D. concurrent schedule.<br />

Question 8 of 40<br />

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In a fixed interval 60 second schedule, the delivery of a reinforcer:<br />

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A. depends only on the passage of time.<br />

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B. occurs only if the subject responds rapidly.<br />

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C. requires at least one response.<br />

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D. always occurs precisely 60 seconds after the last reinforcer.


Question 9 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

On a variable-ratio schedule, reinforcement is MOST likely after:<br />

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A. a long interresponse time.<br />

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B. a pause in responding.<br />

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C. one reinforcer has just been delivered.<br />

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D. None of the above<br />

Question 10 of 40<br />

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Learned helplessness has been observed in:<br />

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A. dogs.<br />

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B. cockroaches.<br />

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C. the spinal cord.<br />

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D. All of the above<br />

Question 11 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

If an animal doubles its response rate on a variable-interval schedule, the rate of reinforcement:<br />

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A. will double.<br />

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B. will not change.<br />

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C. will usually increase slightly.<br />

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D. will decrease.<br />

Question 12 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

__________ is a theory that has been applied to many aspects of human behavior, in particular the treatment<br />

of depression and in performance associated with sports and academics.<br />

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A. Two-factor theory<br />

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B. Behavioral momentum<br />

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C. Learned helplessness<br />

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D. Avoidance<br />

Question 13 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

The __________ of avoidance states that avoidance involves learning to fear a previously neutral stimulus, and<br />

responding to escape that stimulus.<br />

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A. two-factor theory<br />

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B. behavioral momentum theory<br />

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C. learned helplessness theory<br />


D. cognitive theory<br />

Question 14 of 40<br />

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According to the cognitive theory of avoidance, a subject learns to expect:<br />

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A. that no shock will occur if a response is made.<br />

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B. that shock will occur if no response is made.<br />

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C. Both a and b<br />

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D. Neither a nor b<br />

Question 15 of 40<br />

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Learned helplessness is likely to develop if:<br />

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A. controllable shocks are preceded by uncontrollable shocks.<br />

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B. uncontrollable shocks are preceded by controllable shocks.<br />

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C. Either a or b<br />

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D. Neither a nor b<br />

Question 16 of 40<br />

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On a variable interval schedule, reinforcement is MOST likely after:<br />

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A. a short interresponse time.<br />

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B. a long interresponse time.<br />

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C. rapid responding.<br />

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D. steady responding.<br />

Question 17 of 40<br />

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Behavioral momentum can be measured as a behavior’s:<br />

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A. forcefulness.<br />

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B. duration.<br />

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C. rate of occurrence.<br />

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D. resistance to change.<br />

Question 18 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

The __________ of avoidance indicates that subjects learn to expect that if they respond, no aversive event<br />

will occur, and if they do not respond, an aversive event will occur.<br />

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A. two-factor theory<br />

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B. behavioral momentum theory<br />

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C. learned helplessness theory


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D. cognitive theory<br />

Question 19 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

If a telemarketer makes many calls and occasionally gets someone to buy his product, this is an example of a:<br />

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A. fixed ratio schedule.<br />

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B. variable ratio schedule.<br />

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C. fixed-interval schedule.<br />

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D. variable-interval schedule.<br />

Question 20 of 40<br />

2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />

If a person working at her computer keeps checking her email and occasionally gets a message from a friend,<br />

this is similar to a:<br />

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A. fixed ratio schedule.<br />

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B. variable ratio schedule.<br />

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C. fixed-interval schedule.<br />

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D. variable-interval schedule.

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