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