Learning Exam

Scenario: John is a young boy who always gets scared after watching horror movies. He starts associating his fear with dark rooms and eventually feels terrified whenever he is in a dark room. This is an example of:

• a) Instinct

• b) Classical conditioning

• c) Operant conditioning

• d) Reinforcement

Scenario: After finishing her chores, Sarah is allowed to watch her favorite TV show. This is an example of:

• a) Reinforcement

• b) Punishment

• c) Latent learning

• d) Cognitive map

Scenario: John watches his father mow the lawn every weekend. After a few weeks, he starts mowing the lawn himself without any explicit instructions. This is an example of:

• a) Reflex

• b) Operant conditioning

• c) Classical conditioning

• d) Social learning theory

Scenario: Sarah learns to play the piano by practicing repeatedly. She makes mistakes initially but eventually becomes proficient. This is an example of:

• a) Observational learning

• b) Classical conditioning

• c) Operant conditioning

• d) Insight learning

Scenario: After getting a promotion at work, John decides to put in extra hours. This is an example of:

• a) Instinct

• b) Classical conditioning

• c) Operant conditioning

• d) Reinforcement

Scenario: Sarah finds a new route to her school that reduces her travel time. This is an example of:

• a) Positive reinforcement

• b) Negative reinforcement

• c) Cognitive mapping

• d) Operant conditioning

Scenario: John notices that his friend gets extra credit for completing additional homework. He starts doing extra homework to earn more credit. This is an example of:

• a) Reflex

• b) Operant conditioning

• c) Classical conditioning

• d) Social learning theory

Scenario: Sarah learns to navigate her new city without any guidance or map. This is an example of:

• a) Cognitive map

• b) Latent learning

• c) Law of effect

• d) Social learning theory

Scenario: After getting a bad grade, Sarah starts studying more to improve her scores. This is an example of:

• a) Reflex

• b) Classical conditioning

• c) Punishment

• d) Habituation

Scenario: John finds a shortcut to his office which reduces his commute time. This is an example of:

• a) Positive reinforcement

• b) Negative reinforcement

• c) Latent learning

• d) Operant conditioning