PS420 Learning Theories Exam 7 Part 2 Answers (Ashworth College)

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D. Bandura’s theory of imitation.
Question 29 of 40
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A cat observes another cat escape from a puzzle box by pulling a string. When the observer cat is placed in the
puzzle box for the first time, this cat quickly pulls the string and escapes. If the observer cat never had
experience with string before, this behavior should be classified as an instance of:
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A. social facilitation.
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B. stimulus enhancement.
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C. true imitation.
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D. Either a or b
Question 30 of 40
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Bandura and his colleagues have examined the effects of different factors in the treatment of children's fear of
dogs. Which of the following factors was most important for the success of the therapy?
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A. The presence of a model who interacted with a dog
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B. A pleasant context (as opposed to a neutral context)
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C. Mere exposure to a live dog
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D. Both a and b were of about equal importance
Question 31 of 40
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When Meichenbaum and Goodman used modeling in the treatment of hyperactive or impulsive children, their
goal was to teach the children:
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A. not to speak in the classroom unless called upon.
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B. not to get out of their seats without permission.
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C. to give themselves verbal instructions while performing a task.
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D. to give themselves reinforcers after completing a task.
Question 32 of 40
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Research findings suggest that when learning a new motor skill, using massed practice is:
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A. better than using distributed practice.
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B. worse than using distributed practice.
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C. helpful early in training but not later in training.
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D. about equally effective as using distributed practice.
Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following is NOT necessary for imitation to occur, according to Bandura's theory?
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A. Attention to the appropriate features of the model's behavior