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 The weakening and eventural elimination of a learned behavior as reinforcement is withdrawn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