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