Question 1

Match each physiological response to the hormone that causes the response. A hormone may be selected more than once.
-changes production based on outcomes of conflicts

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each physiological response to the hormone...

Question 2

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A student receives a merit scholarship for good grades and is motivated to work even harder.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of operant conditioning because the scholarship reward is reinforcing the behavior of getting good grades, motivating the student to work even harder.

Question 3

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A person who was shocked by an electric fence becomes reluctant to touch the wire even when informed that the power to the fence is off.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Categorize the following learning examples as either...

Question 4

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-Captive dolphins jump from the water on command and are rewarded with fish.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of operant conditioning because the dolphins are performing a behavior (jumping out of the water) in response to a command and receiving a reward (fish) for their behavior.

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-classical conditioning

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning is the process by which conditioned reflexes are acquired, such as Pavlov's dog salivating at the sound of a bell.

Answer: A
 The definition describes operant conditioning, which involves organisms learning through consequences for their actions.

Answer: C
 The definition describes the idea of mathematical laws in learning, which is the basis of behaviorism.

Answer: D
 Classical conditioning is the process by which conditioned reflexes are acquired, such as Pavlov's dog salivating at the sound of a bell.

Answer: E
 The definition describes the concept of environmental determinism, which emphasizes the significance of the environment in shaping behavior.

Question 6

The following passages contain novel information describing real animal and human behaviours. Use the choices to classify the type of learning exemplified by each passage. A learning type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Without training, an octopus lifts the lid off its aquarium tank, climbs out, and enters a nearby tank. It eats a fish there and climbs out, replacing the tank lid. It then returns to its own tank, closing its own aquarium lid after itself.

Accepted Answer

This passage describes insight learning, as the octopus uses its problem-solving abilities to figure out how to escape its tank and navigate to a nearby tank to obtain food.

Question 7

The following passages contain novel information describing real animal and human behaviours. Use the choices to classify the type of learning exemplified by each passage. A learning type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Jane Goodall accustomed wild chimps to her presence so that her company ceased to alter their behaviour.

Accepted Answer

This passage describes habituation, where the wild chimps became accustomed to Jane Goodall's presence and no longer altered their behavior in response to her being there.

Question 8

The following passages contain novel information describing real animal and human behaviours. Use the choices to classify the type of learning exemplified by each passage. A learning type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Wild ravens note the passage of a garbage collection truck and fly off to raid trash cans before the truck arrives to empty them.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-Horses hurry to their mangers when the barn door opens.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of classical conditioning because the horses have learned to associate the sound of the barn door opening (a neutral stimulus) with the presentation of food (an unconditioned stimulus), which has led to the conditioned response of hurrying to their mangers.

Question 10

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-Dairy calves recognize the vehicle of their caregiver and vocalize excitedly.

Accepted Answer

Dairy calves recognizing the vehicle of their caregiver and vocalizing excitedly is an example of classical conditioning because the excitement (response) is triggered by the presence of the vehicle (stimulus), which has been consistently associated with the arrival of their caregiver who brings food and takes care of them.

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-sign stimuli

Accepted Answer

Sign stimuli are simple, specific cues in the environment that trigger innate, often highly stereotyped behaviors in animals.

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-instinctive behaviour

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term with its definition.
-instinctive behaviour
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Question 13

The following passages contain novel information describing real animal and human behaviours. Use the choices to classify the type of learning exemplified by each passage. A learning type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-A group of ducklings were experimentally isolated in a room containing only a large cardboard box that researchers rigged to be movable by remote control. The ducklings soon became attached to the box, following it around the enclosure.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of imprinting, in which the ducklings become attached to and follow the first moving object they see after hatching.

Question 14

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A man becomes hungry when he hears the beep of the microwave oven.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of classical conditioning because the sound of the microwave beep has become associated with food, causing a physiological response (hunger) without any intentional behavior on the part of the person.

Question 15

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A truck has a loud alarm that goes off if the key is in the ignition when the door is opened. Its owner avoids the alarm by removing the key.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of operant conditioning because the owner learns to avoid the loud alarm (the consequence) by removing the key (the behavior). The behavior is strengthened by the consequence.

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-learned behaviour

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term with its definition.
-learned behaviour
...

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-operant conditioning

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Match each physiological response to the hormone that causes the response. A hormone may be selected more than once.
-induces the testes to produce testosterone

Accepted Answer

The hormone that induces the testes to produce testosterone is GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone).

Question 19

The following passages contain novel information describing real animal and human behaviours. Use the choices to classify the type of learning exemplified by each passage. A learning type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-A teacher gives candy only to the children in her class who finish the assignment on time. The other children receive no reward. The next day, a larger proportion of children finish the work on time.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of operant conditioning, where a behaviour is modified by its consequences (in this case, receiving or not receiving candy). The increase in on-time completion of assignments is a result of the reinforcement (candy reward).

Question 20

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A trained dog sits on command and gets a treat.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of operant conditioning because the behavior (sitting) is voluntary and is reinforced with a treat.

Quiz 47: Animal Behaviour

Match each physiological response to the hormone that causes the response. A hormone may be selected more than once. -changes production based on outcomes of conflicts

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -A student receives a merit scholarship for good grades and is motivated to work even harder.

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -A person who was shocked by an electric fence becomes reluctant to touch the wire even when informed that the power to the fence is off.

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -Captive dolphins jump from the water on command and are rewarded with fish.

Match each term with its definition. -classical conditioning

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -Horses hurry to their mangers when the barn door opens.

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -Dairy calves recognize the vehicle of their caregiver and vocalize excitedly.

Match each term with its definition. -sign stimuli

Match each term with its definition. -instinctive behaviour

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -A man becomes hungry when he hears the beep of the microwave oven.

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -A truck has a loud alarm that goes off if the key is in the ignition when the door is opened. Its owner avoids the alarm by removing the key.

Match each term with its definition. -learned behaviour

Match each term with its definition. -operant conditioning

Match each physiological response to the hormone that causes the response. A hormone may be selected more than once. -induces the testes to produce testosterone

Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning. -A trained dog sits on command and gets a treat.