Activity for the book
My Psychology
Pomerantz Podcast:
Chapter 6
Instructions
Listen to the following podcast and then answer the questions that follow.
Question
1
Dr. Brandt provides a personal example of classical conditioning in the podcast. In her example, the blue gloves represent:
Choice
A
,
the unconditioned stimulus.
Choice
B
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the unconditioned response.
Choice
C
,
the conditioned stimulus.
Choice
D
,
the conditioned response.
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Question
2
Tina was using the shower in her dorm. When another student flushed the toilet, the water immediately became hot, and she immediately jumped out of the water. Now, any time she is in the shower and she hears a toilet flush, she jumps. In this scenario, what is the conditioned response?
Choice
A
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showering
Choice
B
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toilet flush
Choice
C
,
jumping
Choice
D
,
hot water
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Question
3
What recommendation does Dr. Szeli provide to help students distinguish between the meanings of conditioned and unconditioned?
Choice
A
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She suggests coming up with a personal example.
Choice
B
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Remember that conditioned means learned.
Choice
C
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Make flashcards and memorize the terms.
Choice
D
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Associate the concept with things you already know.
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Question
4
Fill in the blank:
Reinforcement is always about
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behaviors and punishment is always about
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behaviors.
Choice
A
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decreasing; increasing
Choice
B
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improving; increasing
Choice
C
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decreasing; improving
Choice
D
,
increasing; decreasing
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Question
5
Fill in the blank:
June is hoping to train her cats to use the toilet instead of the litter box. To do so, each time they use the toilet training device, she gives them a treat. June is using
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to train her cats.
Choice
A
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negative punishment
Choice
B
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positive reinforcement
Choice
C
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positive punishment
Choice
D
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negative reinforcement
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Question
6
Logan sees his older brother throw the controller after getting frustrated when playing video games. Logan also notices that his older brother receives no punishment or other negative consequences for throwing the controller. A few days later, Logan is trying to put together a puzzle and he throws a piece in frustration when he can’t make it fit. Logan is demonstrating:
Choice
A
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observational learning
Choice
B
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classical conditioning
Choice
C
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operant conditioning
Choice
D
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shaping
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Question
7
Fill in the blank:
People stay engaged with social media is because it reinforces them on a
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schedule.
Choice
A
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continuous
Choice
B
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fixed-interval
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C
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variable-ratio
Choice
D
,
fixed-ratio
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Question
8
Fill in the blank:
Carlos loves playing the video game Destiny and logs in every Friday, because every Friday the game’s creators offer a unique in-game item. His behavior of logging in every Friday is controlled by a
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schedule of reinforcement.
Choice
A
,
ratio
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B
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intermittent
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C
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variable
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D
,
fixed
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Question
9
You hope to train your dog, Milo, to ride a skateboard. Which of the following approaches should you take?
Choice
A
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Use treats he enjoys and reward him for the small behaviors that together add up to the end goal of skateboarding.
Choice
B
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Use any treat you choose, even if they aren’t something he enjoys, because he will still view this as a reward.
Choice
C
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Put him on the skateboard and force him to stay there until he figures it out.
Choice
D
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Place him near the skateboard and punish him with a water spray any time he tries to walk away.
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Question
10
Which of the following does Dr. Szeli offer as a real-life example of conditioning?
Choice
A
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getting pulled over by police
Choice
B
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drinking at a party
Choice
C
,
trying to train a dog
Choice
D
,
domestic violence
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