Quiz 5

Question 1

Two groups of people are taking a memory test. The first group is told to remember information by repeating them out loud, whereas the second group is told to imagine the information as it relates to their everyday life. Which group would display better recall on a subsequent test?

Select one:

a. Group 2
b. We can’t know
c. Group 1
d. Both groups equally

Answer 1

a. Group 2

Question 2

You are caught speeding 50 KM over the speed limit and the police officer impounds your car. This is an example of:

Select one:

a. Positive reinforcement
b. Negative punishment
c. Negative reinforcement
d. Positive punishment

Answer 2

b. Negative punishment

Question 3

After the Vietnam war, only a small percentage of the veterans who were addicted to heroin continued to use heroin upon their return. What does this teach us about the physical and psychological dependence of addiction?

Select one:

a. Physical dependence is the strongest predictor of addiction relapse rates
b. The mechanisms of psychological dependence better explain the low rates of drug re-use upon return from Vietnam
c. Physical dependence and psychological dependence are equally predictive in addiction relapse rates
d. The mechanisms of physical dependence better explain the low rates of drug re-use upon return from Vietnam

Answer 3

b. The mechanisms of psychological dependence better explain the low rates of drug re-use upon return from Vietnam

Question 4

Based on the “Jaws” soundtrack you listened in class and the principles of classical conditioning, your association between the music and physiological arousal while listening the music, makes “music” the:

Select one:

a. Unconditional response
b. Unconditioned stimulus
c. Conditioned stimulus
d. Conditioned response

Answer 4

c. Conditioned stimulus

Question 5

Larry has a new job which pays him $ 100 after each day of work. His manager pays him $ 100 dollars at 4:30 PM every time he finishes his work for the day. What schedule of reinforcement does this represent?

Select one:

a. Fixed interval
b. Variable interval
c. Variable ratio
d. Fixed ratio

Answer 5

a. Fixed interval

Question 6

A parent gives candy to a crying child to stop the child from crying. The child learns that crying gets them candy so everytime they want candy, they cry. This is an example of:

Select one:

a. Positive punishment
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Negative punishment
d. Positive reinforcement

Answer 6

d. Positive reinforcement

Question 7

When a therapist helps a patient create an “anxiety hierarchy”, which principles of conditioning is she/he using?

Select one:

a. Aversion therapy
b. Second order conditioning
c. Generalization
d. Systematic desensitization

Answer 7

d. Systematic desensitization

Question 8

Rob requires progressively more and more of a drug to get the same effect. He has developed:

Select one:

a. drug addiction
b. withdrawal symptoms
c. the ability to feel more alert and energetic
d. drug tolerance

Answer 8

d. drug tolerance

Question 9

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

Select one:

a. Drinking water
b. Food
c. An olympic medal
d. Sex

Answer 9

c. An olympic medal