Question 1

Behaviourist theories of learning emphasize the importance of

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observable actions

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social interaction

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imagination and creativity

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internal thinking processes

Question 2

Classical conditioning typically occurs when

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two stimuli are presented at about the same time

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a response is followed by a single reinforcing stimulus

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a response is followed by two stimuli

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a response is followed by an unpleasant stimulus

Question 3

Which of the following is closest to the concept of learning?

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conditioned response

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unconditioned response

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conditioned stimulus

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unconditioned stimulus

Question 4

The basic idea underlying operant conditioning is that

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responses are affected by the consequences that follow them

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stimulus-response associations are permanent once learned

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responses are learned primarily through repetition

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learners are more motivated to acquire some behaviours

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes positive reinforcement?

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It consists of getting something one finds desirable

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A desirable classroom behaviour is reinforced

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It consists of avoiding something one finds undesirable

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An undesirable classroom behaviour is reinforced

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