Psychology Quiz: Neurons and Conditioning

What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

• brain cell

• nerve

• neuron

• spinal cord

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Synapse

• Axon

• Cell body

• Dendrites

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

• serotonin

• dopamine

• norepinephrine

• acetylcholine

What is the process by which an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus?

• Pavlovian conditioning

• Social learning

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

Who is known for the experiment involving a dog, a bell, and the concept of classical conditioning?

• Pavlov

• Darwin

• Newton

• Einstein

In classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned response?

• Automatic or unlearned reaction to a stimulus

• A voluntary reaction to a stimulus

• An emotional response to a stimulus

• A conditioned reaction to a stimulus

Who is known for the concept of operant conditioning and the Skinner box?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• Abraham Maslow

What is an example of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• Giving a child a sticker for completing their homework

• Taking away a child's favorite toy for misbehaving

• Punishing a child for not doing their homework

• Ignoring a child's bad behavior

What is an example of negative reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• Ignoring a child's bad behavior

• Giving a reward for not completing a task

• Punishing for not completing a task

• Taking away the requirement to do chores after completing homework

How can classical conditioning be applied in real-life situations?

• By teaching people how to cook

• By helping people overcome phobias, manage anxiety, or modify behaviors.

• By training dogs to do tricks

• By helping plants grow faster