Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Reinforcement schedules
Social Learning
Potpourri
100
This Russian scientist discovered the principles of classical conditioning thanks to his work with dogs.
Who is Ivan Pavlov
100
A precursor to operant conditioning was this "law" theorized by Edward Thorndike and his "puzzle box" he used on cats.
What is the law of "effect?"
100
Slot machines and most forms of gambling operate on this reinforcement schedule.
What is variable ratio?
100
This psychologist used the "Bobo Doll" experiment to show how learning can be accomplished through observation.
Who was Bandura?
100
For the first time in history this year's Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl will be played in the same city. Name that city
What is Miami?
200
This is an event or object that, when first presented to an organism, elicits no response from the organism.
What is a neutral stimulus?
200
Judy kisses her boyfriend after he gives her a box of chocolates. In this case, the kiss serves as a _________ reinforcer for his behavior.
What is positive?
200
Lexi gets paid at work every two weeks. Her paycheck is reinforced on this type of reinforcement schedule.
What is fixed ratio?
200
When you learn something without intending to do so, this is known as what type of learning.
What is latent?
200
The Orange County city of Huntington Beach recently banned this popular drinking game.
What is Beer Pong?
300
If you get sick from a hamburger at McDonald's and then refuse to eat any hamburgers after that, you are displaying a component of classical conditioning known as stimulus...
What is generalization
300
Taking OxyContin for your back pain after surgery serves as this type of reinforcer?
What is negative?
300
If you wanted to make sure that a behavior you taught your child does not get extinguished, you'd better use this type of reinforcement schedule.
What is variable interval?
300
Suzanne fails all of her math tests no matter how hard she tries. Eventually she gives up trying. She is displaying...
What is learned helplessness?
300
Teen heart throb Justin Beiber teamed up with this rapper to create the Top 10 song "Baby."
Who is Ludacris?
400
This is caused when you stop presenting an unconditioned stimulus with a conditioned stimulus.
What is extinction?
400
This behaviorist created a "box" using a rat to show the powers of both positive and negative reinforcement.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
400
These two aspects of punishment must be present in order for punishment to be effective.
What are it must be punished every time and it must be immediate.
400
Mary gets a gold star on her chart every time she completes a book. After 5 gold stars, she gets a free book from the Book Mobile. This displays what aspect of social learning? Bonus points if you can identify the reinforcement schedule used.
What is a token economy? What is fixed ratio?
400
This car company recently recalled 5.3 million cars because of a problem with sticky gas pedals.
What is Toyota?
500
When a previously extinguished response suddenly reappears after a rest period, it is called this.
What is spontaneous recovery?
500
Louise comes home late after curfew and is told by her parents that she cannot attend any dances for the rest of the year. Her parents are using this type of punishment.
What is negative?
500
When you reward successive approximations to a desired behavior until the final goal is reached, you are using a reinforcement strategy called...
What is shaping?
500
This is a type of learning that occurs as a result of observation and learning.
What is modeling?
500
This year's Winter Olympics will be held in this British Columbia city.
What is Vancouver?
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