Quiz 1 Review: Learning And Behavior Flashcards
How does Cartesian dualism classify human behavior?
as either involuntary or voluntary
Who proposed the philosophical approach to the mind known as empiricism?
John Locke
How does nativism differ from empiricism?
Nativism assumes that we are born with innate ideas about the world, whereas empiricism assumes that all of our ideas come from experience with the world after birth.
Which primary rule of associations states that if two events repeatedly occur together in space or time, they will become linked in a person’s mind?
contiguity
Which statement best describes the contemporary study of human behavior?
It considers animal research very important.
The principle that considers all key physiological functions to be governed by the nervous system is called ________.
nervism
A researcher is investigating how chimpanzees use tools. The researcher’s work falls under which field?
comparative cognition
Why is the learning-performance distinction important?
A change in performance does not necessarily mean that learning has occurred.
How does maturation differ from learning?
Maturation occurs without specific training or practice.
Which behavioral change described here is a result of learning?
A pigeon pecks in particular locations inside a box in order to receive the highest quality food.
You have a research question about whether a certain training causes a change in human behavior. How should you go about investigating your research question?
Design an experiment to compare the actions of a group of people who received training with a group of people who did not receive training.
What does the general-process approach to learning entail?
focusing on what different instances of learning have in common
Why are computer simulations of behavior unable to replace experimental research with live subjects in the area of learning and behavior?
Computer simulations require extensive knowledge about a phenomenon to be formulated.
Which statement about the role of ethics in research with nonhuman animals is true?
The ethical treatment of animals should involve providing conditions best suited for the particular animals, not the conditions best suited for humans.
What is an advantage of studying laboratory animals over studying people for investigating learning processes?
Researchers can control past experience for laboratory animals.
