PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

CHAPTER 6 – EXERCISE (Learning)

Name: ________________ Student ID: ____________

PART A. Fill in the Blanks and Multiple Choice Questions

Please refer to the passage below to answer first 3 questions:

The last three times little Tuğçe visited Dr. Yılmaz for checkups, he administered a painful
preventive immunization shot that left her in tears. Today, when her mother takes her for
another checkup, Tuğçe begins to sob as soon as she comes face to face with Dr. Yılmaz,
even before he has had a chance to say hello.

1) The painful shot that Tuğçe received during each visit a(n) ____________ ___________
that elicited the ___________ ____________, her tears.

2) Dr. Yılmaz is upset because his presence has become a ___________ __________ for
Tuğçe’s crying.

3) Which type of learning occurs when we watch other people’s behavior and imitate them?

a) latent learning
b) operant conditioning
c) classical conditioning
d) observational learning

PART B. Matching Questions

1) Please match the type of operant learning with its definition:

a. An unpleasant stimulus is presented

___ 1. positive reinforcement
to decrease behavior
___ 2. negative reinforcement
b. An unpleasant stimulus is removed
___ 3. positive punishment
to increase behavior
___ 4. negative punishment
c. A pleasant stimulus is presented to
increase behavior
d. A pleasant stimulus is removed to
decrease behavior
PART C. Open-Ended Short Essay Questions

1) Please give a real-life example of classical conditioning that you have experienced. Make
sure you clearly label all the relevant types of stimuli and responses, show and name the
order and mechanism of the way you were conditioned.

2) Please explain the differences between classical conditioning and operant conditioning.