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Question 81

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Research on the role of cognitive processes in learning indicates that the strength of a conditioned response depends primarily on the ________ of the CS-US association.

A) frequency
B) distinctiveness
C) duration
D) predictability

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Question 82

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Children often learn to associate pushing a vending machine button with the delivery of a candy bar. This best illustrates the process underlying

A) intrinsic motivation.
B) respondent behavior.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant conditioning.

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Question 83

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Seals in an aquarium will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and barking, that prompt people to toss them a herring. This best illustrates

Mason, a stockbroker, runs two miles every day after work because it reduces his level of stress. Mason's running habit is maintained by a ________ reinforcer.

An organism learns associations between events it does not control during the process of

A small-town radio disc jockey frequently announces how much money is currently in a jackpot. Every day several randomly selected residents are called and asked to identify the amount, and thereby win it. Those who keep track of the jackpot amount are most likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

Watching the night sky for shooting stars is likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

Airline frequent flyer programs that reward customers with a free flight after every 50,000 miles of travel illustrate the use of a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

For purposes of effective child rearing, most psychologists favor the use of

Studies suggest that criminal behavior is most likely to be deterred by

In classical conditioning, generalization refers to the tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the

Shaping is a(n) ________ procedure.

Children often imitate behaviors seen on television. This best illustrates the impact of

Purchasing state lottery tickets is reinforced with monetary winnings on a ________ schedule.

Withdrawing a desirable stimulus following an operant response is

One form of cognitive learning is called

Conditioning seldom occurs when a ________ comes after a(n) _____.

Little Albert developed a fear of rats after a white rat was paired with a loud noise. In this case, the loud noise was the

Mr. Schlenker has improved worker productivity at his furniture manufacturing plant by occasionally sending notes of appreciation to his hardworking employees. Mr. Schlenker has improved productivity by means of

Punishment is a controversial way of controlling behavior because