Theories on Learning

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Psychology › Theories on Learning

Questions
7
1

Which behaviorist accidentally discovered a form of learning after he noticed that his dog salivated each time he entered the room in anticipation of feeding time?

2

It takes most people less time to identify a cow as a mammal than a mouse as a mammal because a cow more closely resembles the mammal's to which they are accustomed. This statement is an example of which of the following?

3

This type of conditioning is when you take something good away to create a desired behavior. Such as taking away a child's cell phone until they clean their room.

4

Which of the following types of conditioning is would best be characterized as when you remove a good thing to decrease a behavior (e.g. if you remove a child's cell phone for coming home late)?

5

Watson’s “Little Albert” experiment demonstrates which of the following?

6

Which of the following types of conditioning is would best be characterized as when you add something bad to decrease a behavior (e.g. if you spank a child for misbehaving)?

7

Which of the following types of conditioning is would best be characterized as when you give something good to create a desired behavior (e.g. giving a child a cookie because they cleaned their room).

Return to subject