Pets who learn that the sound of an electric can opener signals the arrival of their food illustrate

Children often learn to associate pushing a vending machine button with the delivery of a candy bar. This best illustrates the process underlying

After one chimpanzee sees a second chimp open a box that contains a food reward, the first animal opens a similar box with great speed. This best illustrates

The first experimental studies of associative learning were conducted by

A child's learned fear at the sight of a hypodermic needle is a(n)

Garcia's studies of taste aversion in rats demonstrated that classical conditioning is constrained by

Voluntary behaviors that produce rewarding or punishing consequences are called

The idea that any perceivable neutral stimulus can serve as a CS was challenged by

Alex learned to babysit and care for young children effectively by observing the many ways his mother carefully nurtured his own younger siblings. This best illustrates the value of observational learning for promoting

If rats are allowed to wander through a complicated maze, they will subsequently run the maze with few errors when a food reward is placed at the end. Their good performance demonstrates

The use of physical punishment may

Positive punishment is the introduction of a(n) ________ stimulus following a behavior and negative punishment is the withdrawal of a(n) ________ stimulus following a behavior.

Myron quit gambling after he lost over a thousand dollars betting on horse races. This best illustrates the effects of

A hotel maid may take a 15-minute break after cleaning 10 rooms. This is an example of a _____ reinforcement schedule.

Little Joey gets yelled at when he acts up in class. Now he’s acting up even more. This is an example of

Tony gives his cat a treat every time his cat stands on its hind legs. This is an example of a _____ reinforcement schedule.

A partial reinforcement schedule in which an animal is reinforced at unpredictable periods of time is called a _______ reinforcement schedule.

A reinforcer that meets an unlearned biological need is called a _____ reinforcer.