Classical Conditioning and Learning Worksheet

What was the neutral stimulus in Pavlov’s dog experiment before conditioning occurred?

• Food

• Salivation

• Bell

• Drool

Classical conditioning involves learning through:

• Consequences

• Observation

• Rewards and punishments

• Associations

If a dog stops responding to a bell after it is no longer followed by food, what has occurred?

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Extinction

• Reinforcement

Giving a student candy after they answer a question correctly is:

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment

A parent stops nagging when a child finally does their homework. This is an example of:

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive reinforcement

Which of the following is a form of positive punishment?

• Giving extra chores after breaking a rule

• Taking away TV privileges

• Letting a student skip a quiz

• Praising someone for good behavior

In observational learning, the person being watched is known as the:

• Operant

• Subject

• Model

• Observer

According to Bandura, people can learn new behaviors just by:

• Being punished

• Watching others

• Being rewarded

• Practicing

According to Gardner, someone strong in musical intelligence would be good at:

• Solving mathematical equations

• Composing and appreciating music

• Building physical structures

• Understanding historical events

Sternberg’s practical intelligence involves:

• Academic problem-solving

• Abstract thinking

• Everyday problem-solving and “street smarts”

• Memorization of facts