Question 1

In his early investigations, Pavlov noted that a dry, inedible substance placed in a dog's mouth elicited a

Accepted Answer

A)   small amount of slimy saliva.
B)   large amount of slimy saliva.
C)   small amount of watery saliva.
D)   large amount of watery saliva.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to the opponent-process theory, the duration of the _____ tends to _____ with repeated presentations of the emotional event.

Accepted Answer

A)   b-process; increase
B)   a-process; increase
C)   b-process; decrease
D)   Both b and c are correct.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Svitlana once received a bite while holding her hamster and is now quite fearful each time she holds it. In this example, the act of holding the hamster has become a(n)  _____ stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   neutral
B)   unconditioned
C)   conditioned
D)   preparedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Fixed action patterns have evolved to help animals cope with certain aspects of their environment which, throughout the animals' evolutionary history, have

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A)   remained largely consistent.
B)   been associated with social interaction.
C)   been subjected to sudden changes.
D)   been subjected to catastrophic changes.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The time between the onset of the NS and the onset of the US is called the

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A)   reinforcement interval.
B)   trace interval.
C)   interstimulus interval
D)   preparatory intervalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Flinching in response to a gunshot is an example of a(n)  _____ behavior

Accepted Answer

A)   operant
B)   conditioned
C)   elicited
D)   instrumentalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to the opponent-process theory, which of the following is likely to happen with repeated presentations of a stimulus that evokes a strong emotional response?

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A)   The a-process will last longer and become more intense.
B)   The b-process will last longer and become more intense.
C)   The a-process will become shorter in duration as well as more intense.
D)   The b-process will become shorter in duration as well as more intense.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The onset of one stimulus occurs at the same moment as the onset of another. This describes a _____ conditioning procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)   backward
B)   delayed
C)   trace
D)   simultaneousE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Behaviors that are automatically drawn out by the stimuli that precede them are called _____ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   smart
B)   operant
C)   conditioned
D)   elicitedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Yelping in reaction to stubbing your toe is an example of a(n)  _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   instrumental
B)   elicited
C)   conditioned
D)   operantE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In a standard CER procedure, the CR is

Accepted Answer

A)   lever pressing.
B)   a flexion response.
C)   a fixed action pattern.
D)   the covert response of fear.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following can sometimes result in inhibitory conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   A tone followed by a shock
B)   A shock followed by a tone followed by a shock
C)   A tone followed by a shock followed by a tone
D)   A shock followed by a toneE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which type of conditioning procedure can sometimes result in conditioning of an inhibitory response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delayed conditioning
B)   Backward conditioning
C)   Simultaneous conditioning
D)   Trace conditioningE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The process of _____ tends to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitization; be stimulus specific
B)   habituation; generalize to other stimuli
C)   sensitization; generalize to other stimuli
D)   Both a and b are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A decrease in the strength of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitization
B)   habituation
C)   inhibition
D)   dishabituationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Classical conditioning is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)   Pavlovian conditioning.
B)   respondent conditioning.
C)   operant conditioning.
D)   Both a and b are correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The word elicited refers to behaviors that are largely

Accepted Answer

A)   automatic.
B)   voluntary.
C)   covert.
D)   unconscious.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

"Everyone on Main Street suddenly fell silent when the outlaw Jesse James rode into town." This statement is analogous to the _____ procedure in classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibitory conditioning
B)   appetitive conditioning
C)   conditioned suppression
D)   conditioned inhibitionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to the opponent-process theory, in an abusive relationship, the "honeymoon phase" that often follows an abusive episode

Accepted Answer

A)   is representative of the a-process.
B)   is representative of the b-process.
C)   will grow stronger with repeated instances of abuse.
D)   Both b and c are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which type of NS-US arrangement is most likely to result in effective conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delayed conditioning
B)   Trace conditioning
C)   Backward conditioning
D)   Simultaneous conditioningE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

Svitlana once received a bite while holding her hamster and is now quite fearful each time she holds it. In this example, the act of holding the hamster has become a(n) _____ stimulus.

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Yelping in reaction to stubbing your toe is an example of a(n) _____ behavior.

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The onset of one stimulus occurs at the same moment as the onset of another. This describes a _____ conditioning procedure.

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Flinching in response to a gunshot is an example of a(n) _____ behavior

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The time between the onset of the NS and the onset of the US is called the

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In a standard CER procedure, the CR is

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"Everyone on Main Street suddenly fell silent when the outlaw Jesse James rode into town." This statement is analogous to the _____ procedure in classical conditioning.

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Behaviors that are automatically drawn out by the stimuli that precede them are called _____ behaviors.

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Which type of conditioning procedure can sometimes result in conditioning of an inhibitory response?

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According to the opponent-process theory, in an abusive relationship, the "honeymoon phase" that often follows an abusive episode

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The word elicited refers to behaviors that are largely

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According to the opponent-process theory, the duration of the _____ tends to _____ with repeated presentations of the emotional event.

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Fixed action patterns have evolved to help animals cope with certain aspects of their environment which, throughout the animals' evolutionary history, have

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In his early investigations, Pavlov noted that a dry, inedible substance placed in a dog's mouth elicited a

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A decrease in the strength of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus is known as

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Classical conditioning is also known as

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According to the opponent-process theory, which of the following is likely to happen with repeated presentations of a stimulus that evokes a strong emotional response?

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Which type of NS-US arrangement is most likely to result in effective conditioning?

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The process of _____ tends to _____.

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Which of the following can sometimes result in inhibitory conditioning?

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