Psychology Modules for Active Learning 12th Edition by Dennis Coon – Test Bank

Psychology Modules for Active Learning 12th Edition by Dennis Coon – Test Bank

Chapter 6: Conditioning and Learning
Module 6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. In the introduction to Chapter 6, Larry’s story about how he developed a fear of rats was related. It seems that Larry learned to fear rats when he was a child as he observed his mother’s extreme, irrational fear response upon seeing a rat. Larry developed his fear of rats through a process known as
a. classical conditioning.
b. vicarious classical conditioning.
c. operant conditioning.
d. insight learning.

ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 KEY: *
MSC: TYPE: Application

2. Abstract “book learning” would be considered a form of
a. classical conditioning.
b. vicarious classical conditioning.
c. operant conditioning.
d. cognitive learning.

ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 KEY: *
MSC: TYPE: Concept

3. Often, the most effective method of helping people to overcome their irrational fears is through
a. classical conditioning.
b. abstract “book learning.”
c. operant conditioning.
d. cognitive learning.

ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 KEY: *
MSC: TYPE: Concept

4. Learning is best defined as
a. any change in behavior.
b. a relatively permanent change in behavior due to past experience.
c. a permanent change in behavior due to physical development.
d. any change in behavior caused by repeating a response.

ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact

5. Learning includes changes in behavior as a result of
a. motivation.
b. maturation.
c. experience.
d. fatigue.

ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact

6. A relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experience is the definition of
a. reinforcement.
b. introspection.
c. motivation.
d. learning.

ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Module 6.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact