AP Psychology Quiz: Biology, Cognition and LEarning

What is the term for the tendency of learned, reinforced behavior to gradually return to a more innate behavior?

• Mirror neurons

• Avoidance behavior

• Conditioned taste aversion

• Instinctive drift

Mirror neurons respond in the same way to a given action whether the animal performs the action itself or sees another perform the action. True or False?

• False

• True

Learned helplessness emphasizes the role of thought processes, beliefs, and perceptions when shaping behavior and emotional responses. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the term for the degree to which something can be anticipated or foreseen?

• Predictability

• Expectancy

• Contingency

• Cognitive map

Which model explains how organisms learn by emphasizing the importance of predicting and adjusting to unexpected events, shaping their expectations and associations between stimuli in the environment?

• Rescorla & Wagner model

• Cognitive map model

• Contingency model

• Latent learning model

What are cognitive maps?

• Mental images of physical environments

• Mental representations of spatial relationships

• Mental representations of social interactions

• Mental images of problem-solving processes

Latent learning becomes evident only when the learned information is needed or can be applied in a later situation. True or False?

• False

• True

Observational learning involves the acquisition of information, skills, or behavior through watching the performance of others. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the term for the choice in learning activities, goal setting and planning, feedback and reflection, and intrinsic motivation?

• Self-regulated learning

• Intrinsic motivation

• Personal control

• Problem-focused coping

What is the term for the tendency to cope with emotions rather than focusing on solving the problem?

• Problem-focused coping

• Emotion-focused coping

• External locus of control

• Internal locus of control