AP Psych Unit 6 Pretest

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In classical conditioning terms, what are the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the scenario of Scott falling down the stairs at his grandmother’s house?

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Grandmother’s house; falling

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Which of the following examples best illustrates latent learning? Options: After imitating how his father shaves for many years, Simon can hold the razor correctly., A rat allowed to wander a maze for a few days can run it more quickly after a reward is later introduced., Every time Raysa ties her shoes correctly, her mother gives her a sticker, so Raysa improves at tying her shoes., Every time a rat presses a lever it receives food, which increases its lever-pressing behavior.

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A rat allowed to wander a maze for a few days can run it more quickly after a reward is later introduced.

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Desmond is allergic to dogs. While in the toy store he sees a stuffed toy dog and has an allergic reaction. Ahmet’s reaction to the toy best demonstrates the process of

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generalization

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Of the following, a behavioral psychologist is most likely to study the effects of token economies on establishing social skills among children with emotional disturbances.

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effects of token economies on establishing social skills among children with emotional disturbances

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When a child behaves well for an entire day, the child earns a star. After acquiring fifteen stars, the child is allowed to pick a prize from a toy chest. The star is best described as

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a secondary reinforcer

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Why does Xander become sick upon tasting sushi but not seeing sushi?

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Biological predisposition, because this example illustrates taste aversion.

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The concept of habituation is best exemplified by which of the following situations? Options: An infant recognizes her father’s voice., A college student is no longer kept awake by her roommate’s late-night typing., A kitten avoids a couch after being reprimanded for sitting on it., A rat learns to press a bar for food when a red light is flashed.

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A college student is no longer kept awake by her roommate’s late-night typing.

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Mikayla, a high school student strongly opposed to video game use, is researching the topic for a speech she will deliver to her English class. Rather than searching for “the effects of video games,” Mikayla searches for “the dangers of video games” and finds hundreds of Web sites with information she can use to argue her position. Her behavior is an example of

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confirmation bias

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A monkey’s choosing a circle from an array of geometric shapes in order to be rewarded with a banana is an example of

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stimulus discrimination

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Which of the following would a social learning theorist be most likely to propose as a cause for a fear of flying? A person has maladaptive thoughts about the safety of planes., A person observed someone else’s fear of flying., A person had been negatively reinforced for flying on a plane., The fear is related to childhood trauma.

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A person observed someone else’s fear of flying.