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Chapter 01: Introduction
1. The word “behavior” refers to any activity of an organism that can be _____.
a. observed
b. imagined
c. precisely measured
d. both observed and imagined.
ANSWER: a
2. According to the text, learning is a(n) _____ in behavior that results from some type of experience.
a. temporary change
b. permanent change
c. relatively permanent change
d. irreversible change
ANSWER: c
3. Classical conditioning is the process used to modify _____ behavior.
a. novel
b. respondent
c. voluntary
d. operant
ANSWER: b
4. If your friend smiles after you give her a compliment, you are more likely to compliment her in the future. Which of the following
types of conditioning does this example illustrate?
a. Classical conditioning
b. Cognitive learning
c. Observational learning
d. Operant conditioning
ANSWER: d
5. An athlete practicing often to win a medal is an example of _____ conditioning.
a. operant
b. classical
c. cognitive
d. respondent
ANSWER: a
6. Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
a. A student arriving to class on time because he has been praised before for his punctuality
b. An infant crying loudly to get their caregiver’s attention
c. A dog learning to perform tricks in order to get food
d. A rat learning to jump in response to a tone that was previously followed by an electric shock
ANSWER: d
7. In operant conditioning, behaviors are:
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a. reflexive or involuntary
b. elicited by external stimuli
c. controlled by their consequences
d. largely innate
ANSWER: c
8. Aristotle was a(n) _____, while Plato was a(n) _____.
a. empiricist; nativist
b. structuralist; functionalist
c. functionalist; structuralist
d. nativist; empiricist
ANSWER: a
9. Amrinder believes that great scientists are born and not made, while Rocco believes that great scientists have simply been given
superior training. Amrinder is best described as a(n) _____, while Rocco is best described as a(n) _____.
a. functionalist; structuralist
b. empiricist; nativist
c. structuralist; functionalist
d. nativist; empiricist
ANSWER: d
10. Daryl once witnessed an accident in which a car had crashed into a big oak tree. Now, each time he drives by that tree, he is
reminded of the accident. Which Aristotelian law would describe Daryl’s behavior?
a. Law of frequency
b. Law of contrast
c. Law of contiguity
d. Law of similarity
ANSWER: c
11. As I look at the spotlight, I am reminded of the sun. This example is best described by Aristotle’s law of _____.
a. contiguity
b. contrast
c. proximity
d. similarity
ANSWER: d
12. When a person considers the concept of “day”, the thought of night often follows. This could be considered an
example of Aristotle’s law of _____.
a. frequency
b. contrast
c. contiguity
d. similarity
ANSWER: b
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1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 or five pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
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4- We have all what you need, we make
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Introduction
1. The word “behavior” refers to any activity of an organism that can be _____.
a. observed
b. imagined
c. precisely measured
d. both observed and imagined.
ANSWER: a
2. According to the text, learning is a(n) _____ in behavior that results from some type of experience.
a. temporary change
b. permanent change
c. relatively permanent change
d. irreversible change
ANSWER: c
3. Classical conditioning is the process used to modify _____ behavior.
a. novel
b. respondent
c. voluntary
d. operant
ANSWER: b
4. If your friend smiles after you give her a compliment, you are more likely to compliment her in the future. Which of the following
types of conditioning does this example illustrate?
a. Classical conditioning
b. Cognitive learning
c. Observational learning
d. Operant conditioning
ANSWER: d
5. An athlete practicing often to win a medal is an example of _____ conditioning.
a. operant
b. classical
c. cognitive
d. respondent
ANSWER: a
6. Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
a. A student arriving to class on time because he has been praised before for his punctuality
b. An infant crying loudly to get their caregiver’s attention
c. A dog learning to perform tricks in order to get food
d. A rat learning to jump in response to a tone that was previously followed by an electric shock
ANSWER: d
7. In operant conditioning, behaviors are:
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a. reflexive or involuntary
b. elicited by external stimuli
c. controlled by their consequences
d. largely innate
ANSWER: c
8. Aristotle was a(n) _____, while Plato was a(n) _____.
a. empiricist; nativist
b. structuralist; functionalist
c. functionalist; structuralist
d. nativist; empiricist
ANSWER: a
9. Amrinder believes that great scientists are born and not made, while Rocco believes that great scientists have simply been given
superior training. Amrinder is best described as a(n) _____, while Rocco is best described as a(n) _____.
a. functionalist; structuralist
b. empiricist; nativist
c. structuralist; functionalist
d. nativist; empiricist
ANSWER: d
10. Daryl once witnessed an accident in which a car had crashed into a big oak tree. Now, each time he drives by that tree, he is
reminded of the accident. Which Aristotelian law would describe Daryl’s behavior?
a. Law of frequency
b. Law of contrast
c. Law of contiguity
d. Law of similarity
ANSWER: c
11. As I look at the spotlight, I am reminded of the sun. This example is best described by Aristotle’s law of _____.
a. contiguity
b. contrast
c. proximity
d. similarity
ANSWER: d
12. When a person considers the concept of “day”, the thought of night often follows. This could be considered an
example of Aristotle’s law of _____.
a. frequency
b. contrast
c. contiguity
d. similarity
ANSWER: b
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