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