Operant Conditioning; Biology, Cognition, and Learning Flashcards
___ conditioning is a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher.
Operant
Learning that occurs internally and is expressed behaviorally only when there is sufficient incentive to do so is called ___ learning.
Latent
Learning by imitating the behavior of others is called ___ learning.
Observational
___ behavior produces events in the environment, whereas ___ behavior occurs as an automatic response to a stimulus.
Operant; respondent
The textbook states that “our learning is the product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social-cultural influences.” This statement suggests that learning is BEST understood through the…
Biopsychosocial model
Approximately ___ percent of U.S. network and cable television programs feature violence.
60
Theo regularly buckles his seatbelt simply because it turns off the car’s irritating warning buzzer. This BEST illustrates the value of ___ reinforcement.
Negative
Ever since she foolishly drank too much tequila at a rock concert and vomited all over her best friend, Erin becomes nauseous at the smell or taste of tequila. In the terminology of classical conditioning, the smell of tequila is now a(n) ___.
Conditioned stimulus
If a child is watching a favorite sibling being scolded for misbehavior, a type of brain cell called a(n) ___ is likely to be activated in an empathetic response to this observation.
Mirror Neuron
If children get attention for doing cartwheels, they will repeat the trick if they find this attention to be enjoyable. This BEST illustrates…
Operant conditioning
In teaching her son to play basketball, Mrs. Richards initially reinforces him with praise for simply dribbling while standing still, then only for walking while dribbling, and finally only for running while dribbling. She is using a procedure known as…
Shaping
In conditioned taste aversion, spoiled or poisoned food is a powerful…
Unconditioned stimulus
A rat is allowed to explore a maze for several trials. On the last trial, he finds a piece of food at the end of the maze. On the following trial, his speed through the maze increases dramatically. This is an example of…
Latent learning
our-year-old Mia watched her mother sing while she was brushing her hair. The next day Mia’s mother saw Mia singing while brushing her dog. Mia acquired the behavior through ___ learning.
Observational
A guest will be spending time in Mrs. Bartos’ classroom. To make sure her students imitate this guest’s prosocial behaviors, Mrs. Bartos should pick someone who the children think is…
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