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