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Behavioral Theories Of Learning
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Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Continuation (of behavior)
maintenance
classical conditioning
intrinsic reinforcers
premack principle
2. Perception of and response to differenced in stimuli
fixed ratio (FR) schedule
intrinsic reinforcers
discrimination
removal punishment
3. Learning based on observation of the consequences of other's behavior
consequences
variable interval schedule
skinner box
vicarious learning
4. An unpleasant consequence that a person tries to avoid or escape
social learning theory
positive reinforcer
aversive stimulus
secondary reinforcer
5. An apparatus develped by BF Skinner for observing animal behavior in experiments is operant conditioning
cognitive behavior modification
maintenance
vicarious learning
skinner box
6. Explanations of learning that focus on mental processes.
cognitive behavior modification
learning
unconditioned response
cognitive learning theories
7. A priviously neutral stimulus that evokes a particular response after having been paiered with an unconditioned response
negative reinforcer
learning
conditioned stimulus
operant conditioning
8. Rewarding or punishing one's own behavior
time out
intrinsic reinforcers
self-regulated learning
primary reinforcer
9. The increase in levels of a behavior in the early stages of extinction
antecedent stimuli
intrinsic reinforcers
extinction burst
primary reinforcer
10. Imitation of others' behaviors
maintenance
moldeling
variable ratio (VR) schedule
observational learning
11. The teaching of a new skill or behavior by means of reinforcement for small steps toward the desired goal
extinction burst
conditioned stimulus
positive reinforcer
shaping
12. Food - water - or other consequence that satisfy a primary need
classical conditioning
secondary reinforcer
moldeling
primary reinforcer
13. Explanations of learning that emphasize observable changes in behavior.
unconditioned stimulus
observational learning
unconditioned response
behavioral learning theories
14. Pleasurable consequence given to strengthen behavior
positive reinforcer
presentation punsishment
discrimination
variable ratio (VR) schedule
15. Procedure of removing a student from a situation in which misbehavior was being reinforced
variable interval schedule
stimuli
time out
secondary reinforcer
16. The process of repeatedly associating a previously neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus in order to evoke a conditioned response
removal punishment
moldeling
classical conditioning
secondary reinforcer
17. Events that precede behaviors
positive reinforcer
cognitive learning theories
classical conditioning
antecedent stimuli
18. Thorndikes' law stating that an act that is followed by a favorable effect is more likely to be repeated in similar situations
social learning theory
Law of effect
shaping
extinction
19. Stumuli that have no effect on a particular response
neutral stimuli
removal punishment
premack principle
unconditioned stimulus
20. Procedures based on bothe behavioral and cognitive principles for changing one's own behavior by means of self-talk and self-instruction
self-regulated learning
cognitive behavior modification
extinction burst
maintenance
21. Withdrawl of a pleasant consequence that is reinforcing a behavior - designed to decrease the chance that the behavior will recur
punishment
consequences
social learning theory
removal punishment
22. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following an unpredictable amount of time
aversive stimulus
neutral stimuli
conditioned stimulus
variable interval schedule
23. Release from an unpleasant situation - give to stregthen behavior
vicarious learning
neutral stimuli
moldeling
negative reinforcer
24. An adverse stimulus following a behavior - used to decrease the chances that the behavior will occur again
moldeling
presentation punsishment
extinction
primary reinforcer
25. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a constant amount of time
observational learning
variable ratio (VR) schedule
intrinsic reinforcers
aversive stimulus
26. A relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience
cues
vicarious learning
learning
consequences
27. Carry over of behaviors - skills - or concepts from on setting or task to another
stimuli
shaping
intrinsic reinforcers
generalization
28. Learning by observation and imitation
antecedent stimuli
observational learning
time out
variable interval schedule
29. A pleasurable consequence that maintains or increases a behavior
removal punishment
reinforcer
negative reinforcer
learning
30. Environment conditions that activate the senses
discrimination
stimuli
generalization
consequences
31. Praise or rewards given to motivate people to engage in behavior that they might not engage in without them
variable ratio (VR) schedule
reinforcer
extrinsic reinforcers
cues
32. Pleasant or unpleasant conditions that follow behaviors and affect the frequency of future behaviors
maintenance
consequences
moldeling
positive reinforcer
33. Rienforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a fixed number of behaviors
punishment
fixed ratio (FR) schedule
cognitive behavior modification
Law of effect
34. Signals as to what behavior(s) will be reinforced or punished
negative reinforcer
cues
skinner box
cognitive behavior modification
35. A stimulus that naturally evokes a paricular response
antecedent stimuli
unconditioned stimulus
conditioned stimulus
positive reinforcer
36. The use of pleasant or unpleasant consequences to control the occurance of behavior
operant conditioning
skinner box
negative reinforcer
intrinsic reinforcers
37. Behavior that a person enjoys engaging in for their own sake - without any other reward
shaping
unconditioned response
intrinsic reinforcers
cues
38. Rule stating that enjoyable activities can be used to rienforce participaiton in less enjoyable activites
premack principle
variable interval schedule
classical conditioning
moldeling
39. The weakening and eventural elimination of a learned behavior as reinforcement is withdrawn
presentation punsishment
self-regulated learning
negative reinforcer
extinction
40. Unpleasent consequences used to weaken behavior
shaping
punishment
self-regulated learning
observational learning
41. A behavior that is prompted automatically by a stimulus
unconditioned response
generalization
positive reinforcer
time out
42. Learning theory that emphasizes not only reinforcement but also the effects of cues of thought and of thought on action
variable ratio (VR) schedule
social learning theory
antecedent stimuli
intrinsic reinforcers
43. A consequence that people learn to value through its association with a primary reinforcer
secondary reinforcer
stimuli
time out
unconditioned stimulus