Learning W6

Mason is trying to learn how to ride a bicycle. After several attempts, he finally manages to balance and ride without falling. What is learning?

• A type of instinct

• A reflex action

• A permanent change in behavior or knowledge

• A temporary change in behavior

Who is known for classical conditioning?

• Albert Bandura

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Thorndike

• B.F. Skinner

What is the response called when a dog salivates to a bell?

• Reflex Response

• Unconditioned Response

• Neutral Response

• Conditioned Response

David is training his dog to sit. Every time the dog sits on command, David gives it a treat. What is this an example of?

• Removing an unpleasant stimulus

• Punishing a behavior

• Adding a pleasant stimulus

• Ignoring a behavior

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates negative punishment?

• A parent ignores a child who is throwing a tantrum, refusing to engage with their behavior.

• A teacher gives a student extra homework for talking during class.

• A teenager loses their phone privileges after staying out past curfew.

• A dog is given a treat for sitting on command.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates latent learning?

• A student practices solving math problems repeatedly and shows improvement immediately.

• A dog learns to navigate a maze but only demonstrates this ability when a treat is placed at the end.

• A child learns to ride a bike after falling several times and trying again.t

• A person stops touching a hot stove after getting burned.

Who studied learned helplessness?

• Martin Seligman

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Edward Thorndike

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates observational learning?

• A child learns to ride a bike by practicing on their own.

• A teenager learns how to cook by watching a family member prepare meals.

• A student avoids talking during class after being punished for speaking out of turn.

• A dog learns to sit because it is rewarded with treats every time it follows the command.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates a conditioned stimulus (CS)?

• A student pulls their hand away after accidentally touching a hot stove.

• A dog salivates when it sees food.

• A person starts feeling anxious every time they hear the sound of a dentist's drill after previous painful visits.

• A cat instinctively chases a moving laser pointer.

What is the law of effect?

• Behaviors followed by good outcomes are repeated

• All behaviors are learned through observation

• Learning is only through reinforcement

• Behaviors are not influenced by consequences