Classical and Operant Conditioning Practice

In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus is also the...

• Conditioned response (CR)

• Unconditioned response (UCR)

• Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)

• Conditioned stimulus (CS)

In classical conditioning, what is the Unconditioned Response (UCR)?

• The response to a conditioned stimulus

• The learned response to a neutral stimulus

• The response after a conditioned stimulus has been extinguished

• The response that occurs naturally to an unconditioned stimulus

Which of the following is an example of an Unconditioned Response (UCR)?

• Blinking when a bright light is suddenly turned on

• Avoiding pumpkin pie after a food poisoning incident.

• Clapping after watching a good play

• Smiling when seeing a green traffic light

In classical conditioning, what is stimulus generalization?

• Responding differently to similar stimuli

• Responding to stimuli similar to the original UCS

• Responding only to a CS and not the UCS

• The weakening of a CR over time

Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalization?

• A dog salivating to the sound of a bell, but not to the sound of a whistle

• Only drinking Pepsi instead of Coca Cola

• A child being afraid of clowns after watching a movie with a clown villain

• A person no longer experiencing anxiety in situations that caused fear

What is stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning?

• When the CS is paired with the neutral stimulus

• Responding differently to a CS that is unlike the original

• The process of responding to a wider range of stimuli

• The inability to distinguish between a CS and a UCS

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates stimulus discrimination?

• A dog salivating to the sound of any bell it hears

• A child becoming afraid of all dogs after being bitten by one

• A pigeon pecking at a button with a red light but not a green light

• A person feeling anxious in all situations, regardless of past experiences

In operant conditioning, what is the primary focus of reinforcement?

• Establishing a conditioned response

• Reducing the occurrence of a behavior

• Pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

• Strengthening an existing behavior

Which of the following best describes negative reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

• Removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior

Which scenario is an example of punishment?

• Feeling happy after cuddling with your partner

• Getting less homework after earning an A on a test

• Paying a fine for littering

• Receiving a bonus at work for being prompt every day