BIOD210 MODULE 3 GENETICS EXAM PREP
FULLY SOLVED EDITION ACTUAL QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
2026
◉In an experiment, an electric can opener is used to open a can, and no
salivation by the subject is detected. After a number of pairings between
the can opener's operation and food, any time the can opener is used, the
subject salivates. The conditioned response in this study is the
A) can opener.
B) food.
C) salivation to the can opener.
D) salivation to the food. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation:C) The conditioned response (CS) in this experiment would
be salivation to the can opener. Prior to the pairing of the neutral
stimulus, can opener, with the unconditioned stimulus, food, this
response did not occur. It needed to be learned or "conditioned"
◉A consequence is defined by Skinner as a reinforcer or a punisher
depending on whether it
, A) increases or decreases the frequency of the behaviour that it follows.
B) is designed to promote desirable behaviour or suppress undesirable
behaviour.
C) is pleasurable or uncomfortable for the subject receiving the
consequence.
D) occurs antecedent to or as a consequence of the behaviour. . Answer:
Answer: A
Explanation: A) According to Skinner, whether a stimulus is a reinforcer
or a punisher depends on whether the stimulus increases or decreases the
behaviour that it follows. If the consequence increases the behaviour that
it follows, it is a reinforcer. If the consequence decreases or suppresses
the behaviour, the consequence is a punishment.
◉Removing an aversive stimulus to increase the frequency of a
behaviour exemplifies
A) negative reinforcement.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) presentation punishment.
D) removal punishment. . Answer: Answer: A
FULLY SOLVED EDITION ACTUAL QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED SUCCESS
2026
◉In an experiment, an electric can opener is used to open a can, and no
salivation by the subject is detected. After a number of pairings between
the can opener's operation and food, any time the can opener is used, the
subject salivates. The conditioned response in this study is the
A) can opener.
B) food.
C) salivation to the can opener.
D) salivation to the food. . Answer: Answer: C
Explanation:C) The conditioned response (CS) in this experiment would
be salivation to the can opener. Prior to the pairing of the neutral
stimulus, can opener, with the unconditioned stimulus, food, this
response did not occur. It needed to be learned or "conditioned"
◉A consequence is defined by Skinner as a reinforcer or a punisher
depending on whether it
, A) increases or decreases the frequency of the behaviour that it follows.
B) is designed to promote desirable behaviour or suppress undesirable
behaviour.
C) is pleasurable or uncomfortable for the subject receiving the
consequence.
D) occurs antecedent to or as a consequence of the behaviour. . Answer:
Answer: A
Explanation: A) According to Skinner, whether a stimulus is a reinforcer
or a punisher depends on whether the stimulus increases or decreases the
behaviour that it follows. If the consequence increases the behaviour that
it follows, it is a reinforcer. If the consequence decreases or suppresses
the behaviour, the consequence is a punishment.
◉Removing an aversive stimulus to increase the frequency of a
behaviour exemplifies
A) negative reinforcement.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) presentation punishment.
D) removal punishment. . Answer: Answer: A
