Mixed Bag
In an experimental study, which group is exposed to the independent variable
Experimental group
A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.
Secondary Reinforcer
The researcher most closely associated with Classical Conditioning is
Ivan Pavlov
Piaget is best known for his interest in the process of _______ development.
Cognitive
Mom cooks and stays at home to watch the kids. Dad works outside of the home. This scenario is closely related to this concept.
Gender Roles
Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner are all from which school of psychology
Behaviorism
Bandura's famous Bobo doll experiment is most closely related to
Observational Learning
The researcher most closely associated with Operant Conditioning is
BF Skinner
Adjusting current schemas to make sense of new information is called
Accomodation
This husband and wife duo teamed up to examine human comfort and attachment. The raised monkeys with 2 artificial mothers- (wire & cloth)
Harry and Margaret Harlow
Studying one person over their lifespan is known as which type of study
Longitudinal
An event that occurs naturally (i.e. salivation) in response to some stimulus.
UR
Receiving a weekly paycheck at work is an example of which type of schedule of reinforcement?
Fixed interval schedule
The process by which certain birds form attachments during a critical period very early in life is called
Imprinting
"The magical number seven, plus or minus two" refers to the storage capacity of _________ memory.
Short-term
Experiencing a green afterimage of red object is most easily explained by the
Opponent-Process Theory
A rabbit has been conditioned to blink to a tone and also blinks when a different tone is sounded. This scenario illustrates what term in Learning?
Generalization
John Garcia's influence on learning revolved around this concept that suggests it is a universal survival mechanism.
Taste Aversion
List the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Olivia understands that things continue to exist even when she can not perceive or see them. This is known as
Object Permanence
The process by which your ears convert sound waves into neural impulses is an example of
Transduction
This occurs when a neutral stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
Extinction
You missed curfew and your parents took your phone away until your behavior changed, this is an example of which type of punishment.
Negative Punishment
Five year old Tammy mistakenly believes that her short tall glass contains less soda than her brother's tall, narrow glass. Actually, both glasses have the same amount. This illustrates that Tammy lacks the concept of
Conservation
Sue sees an animal w/4 legs and fur. Dad says "Dog". Sue sees a cat and calls it "Dog" because it has 4 legs and fur. This is called...
Assimilation