PSYC 342 Quiz 2

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    Taste aversion learning can occur under which of the following circumstances?

    • After just one CS-US pairing
    • Only if the subject is hungry
    • Only with very long delays between the CS and US
    • Only with tastes the subject knows well
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PSYC 342 Quiz 2 assesses understanding of classical conditioning through scenarios involving nursing mothers and infants. It tests key concepts like conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses, enhancing learners' grasp of behavioral psychology.

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  • 2. 

    Read the situation below and answer the question. A child has a routine of having his teddy bear with him when his parents comfortably tuck him in. When his parents are away, the teddy bear comforts him. What is the conditioned reponse (CR) in this situation?

    • Child

    • Parents tucking him in

    • Feelings of comfort

    • Teddy bear

    Correct Answer
    A. Feelings of comfort
    Explanation
    The conditioned response (CR) in this situation is feelings of comfort. This is because the child has associated the presence of the teddy bear with comfort, and therefore, when the teddy bear is with him, he feels comforted.

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  • 3. 

    In a bidirectional response system, subjects move away from an excitatory CS. You expect the subjects to _____ an inhibitory CS.

    • Move away from

    • Approach

    • Show inhibition of delay to

    • It cannot be determined

    Correct Answer
    A. Approach
    Explanation
    In a bidirectional response system, subjects move away from an excitatory CS. Therefore, it can be inferred that the subjects would approach an inhibitory CS.

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  • 4. 

    Read the situation below and answer the question. A child has a routine of having his teddy bear with him when his parents comfortably tuck him in. When his parents are away, the teddy bear comforts him. What is the conditioned stimulus (CS) in this situation?

    • Child

    • Parents

    • Being comfortably tucked in

    • Teddy bear

    Correct Answer
    A. Teddy bear
    Explanation
    In this situation, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is the teddy bear. The child has associated the presence of the teddy bear with comfort and security, as it provides comfort when the parents are not around. Therefore, the teddy bear has become a conditioned stimulus that elicits a positive response from the child.

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  • 5. 

    Read the scenario below and answer the following question. A nursing mother responds to the crying of her infant by putting the infant to her breast, which stimulates the delivery of milk. After this has occurred several times the sound of the baby crying stimulates the milk letdown reflex. What is the conditioned stimulus (CS) in this situation?

    • Infant to her breast

    • Delivery of milk

    • Crying infant

    • Nursing mother

    Correct Answer
    A. Crying infant
    Explanation
    The conditioned stimulus (CS) in this situation is the crying infant. This is because after the nursing mother has repeatedly responded to the crying by putting the infant to her breast, the sound of the baby crying becomes associated with the delivery of milk. As a result, the crying infant becomes a conditioned stimulus that can stimulate the milk letdown reflex.

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  • 6. 

    Read the scenario below and answer the following question. A nursing mother responds to the crying of her infant by putting the infant to her breast, which stimulates the delivery of milk. After this has occurred several times the sound of the baby crying stimulates the milk letdown reflex. What is the conditioned response (CR) in this situation?

    • Infant to her breast

    • Delivery of milk

    • Crying infant

    • Nursing mother

    Correct Answer
    A. Delivery of milk
    Explanation
    The conditioned response (CR) in this situation is the delivery of milk. This is because the nursing mother has learned to associate the sound of the baby crying with the act of breastfeeding, which in turn stimulates the release of milk. Therefore, the delivery of milk is the response that is conditioned to occur in response to the crying infant.

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  • 7. 

    The interstimulus interval refers to which of the following time periods?

    • Between the start of the CS and the end of the US

    • Between the start of the CS and the start of the US

    • Between the end of the CS and the start of the US

    • Between the end of the US and the start of the next CS

    Correct Answer
    A. Between the start of the CS and the start of the US
    Explanation
    The interstimulus interval refers to the time period between the start of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the start of the unconditioned stimulus (US). This interval represents the time delay between the presentation of the CS and the occurrence of the US, which is important in classical conditioning as it affects the strength and effectiveness of the learned association between the two stimuli.

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  • 8. 

    Read the situation below and answer the question. A child has a routine of having his teddy bear with him when his parents comfortably tuck him in. When his parents are away, the teddy bear comforts him. What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in this situation?

    • Child

    • Parents tucking him in

    • Feelings of comfort

    • Teddy bear

    Correct Answer
    A. Parents tucking him in
    Explanation
    The unconditioned stimulus (US) in this situation is the parents tucking him in. This is because the child naturally and automatically associates the presence of his parents tucking him in with feelings of comfort and security.

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  • 9. 

    Read the scenario below and answer the following question. A nursing mother responds to the crying of her infant by putting the infant to her breast, which stimulates the delivery of milk. After this has occurred several times the sound of the baby crying stimulates the milk letdown reflex. What is the unconditioned response (UR) in this situation?

    • Infant to her breast

    • Delivery of milk

    • Crying infant

    • Nursing mother

    Correct Answer
    A. Delivery of milk
    Explanation
    The unconditioned response (UR) in this situation is the delivery of milk. The nursing mother's body naturally responds to the infant's crying by releasing milk from her breast. This is a reflexive response that occurs without any conditioning or learning.

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  • 10. 

    Read the scenario below and answer the following question. A nursing mother responds to the crying of her infant by putting the infant to her breast, which stimulates the delivery of milk. After this has occurred several times the sound of the baby crying stimulates the milk letdown reflex. What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in this situation?

    • Infant to her breast

    • Delivery of milk

    • Crying infant

    • Nursing mother

    Correct Answer
    A. Infant to her breast
    Explanation
    The unconditioned stimulus (US) in this situation is the infant to her breast. This is because the act of putting the infant to her breast naturally and automatically stimulates the delivery of milk, without any prior learning or conditioning.

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