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1
An elementary form of learning called classical conditioning helps explain such diverse phenomena as
A)fear of white rats.
B)playing tennis.
C)doing algebra.
D)bilingualism.
2
Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus (such as a bell) comes to bring about a response after it is __________ that naturally brings about that response.
A)paired with a stimulus (such as food)
B)paired with a reward (such as food)
C)presented many times after a stimulus
D)presented once after a stimulus
3
Fraidy Kat was bitten by a huge Maine coon cat when she was young. When she grew up, Fraidy developed a fear of not just Maine coon cats, but of all cats, and she refuses to go near them. The fact that Fraidy Kat now avoids all cats is an example of which of the following?
A)punishment
B)avoidance learning
C)stimulus generalization
D)stimulus discrimination
4
Needsa Life wishes to condition his dog Tone Deaf to woof in response to the refrain of the song "Who Let the Dogs Out?" Prior to beginning the learning trials, the song would be considered a(n) _________ stimulus.
A)neutral
B)unconditioned
C)conditioned
D)discriminative
5
The reemergence of an extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest and with no further conditioning is called
A)a reflex.
B)a phobia.
C)spontaneous recovery.
D)discrimination.





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