Directions. Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper written in ink (NO TYPING Please). Any question that begins with the word describe, discuss or explain, must be be a MINIMUM of 2 complete sentences/thoughts to receive any credit Definitions do NOT score on these kinds of questions as well. Q’s 1-14 are due on Thurs. (A) and Fri (B), Q’s 15-27 are due on Mon (A) and Tues (B) and 28-31 will be due next Wed (12/17) and Thurs. (12/18) when you will have your Unit 6 test
1 Define Learning
2 Identify 2 forms of associative learning.
3. Define Behaviorism .
4. Describe the basic components of classical conditioning. (UR, US, CR, CS)
5. What were the basic components (UR, US, CR, CS) in Pavlov’s famous dog experiments.
6. During acquisition, the timing of the first pairing of (US) and (CS) should be how?
7. (227) Describe the Watson and Rayner experiment with Little Albert?
8. (224) Explain Taste Aversions in humans (aka the Garcia Effect)
9. Describe a learned food aversion that you experienced. If you haven’t experienced a food aversion, ask a friend or family member to share one with you.
10. Show how the principles of classical conditioning (unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response) applied to a food aversion experience of yours or someone else
11. Describe an adolescent emotional experience that involves classical conditioning, such as being embarrassed in school or on a date, getting your first kiss, or having your feelings tied up in a song.
12. Show how the principles of classical conditioning (unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response) applied to your emotional experience.
13. Describe a fear or phobia that you have that was learned through classical conditioning. If you are among the “fearless,” have a friend share a fear with you.
14. Show how the principles of classical conditioning (unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response) applied to the development of your fear.
15. Distinguish classical conditioning from Operant conditioning.
16. (p. 229) Use Thorndike’s cat in a puzzle box to explain Thorndike’s Law of Effect
17. Discuss how Skinner’s concept of Shaping works (include successive approximations aka chaining)
18. Compare positive and negative reinforcers
19. Give one example of a positive and negative reinforcer
20. Compare primary and secondary (aka conditioned) reinforcers
21. Give one example of a primary and secondary reinforcer
22. Identify the 4 schedules of partial reinforcement
23. Give one example of each of the 4 schedules.
24 How do negative punishment, positive punishment and negative reinforcement differ?
25. Explain 4 drawbacks of punishment as a behavior control technique
26. Describe one of your childhood learning experiences that involved operant conditioning, such as having to do something to get a reward or avoid punishment.
27. (p. 238-9) Describe how to apply operant conditioning principles at a) school b) in sports c) at work d) at home
28. (p.223) Identify the researchers that suggested that the predictability of a second event happening can be learned through cognitive (thinking) processes.
29. (p.233) Explain the study involving dogs which led Martin Seligman to coin the term learned helplessness.
30. (p.223) Discuss the importance of cognitive processes in classical conditioning
31. (top of p.236) How did Tolman’s experiment with rats suggest that cognition (learning through thinking) takes place in operant conditioning?
32. (300-301) Explain Kohler’s chimpanzee study suggesting cognition is involved in learning
33. Describe the process of Observational Learning (aka social learning theory)
29. Explain the observations/studies used with monkeys to explain mirror neurons
30 Explain Bandura’s Bo-bo Doll experiment which led to his Social Learning Theory
31 (bottom of p.247) Cite 2 correlational studies that show a relationship between violent television viewing and violence.