Learning Process in Psychology MCQ Questions and Answers

1.
. . . . . . . . technique has also been used in the treatment of behaviour disorders through behaviour therapy.

A. Classical

B. Operant

C. Latent

D. Insight

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2.
Stimulus substitution theory:

A. Originated with Pavlov

B. Relies on the idea that the conditioned stimulus as a result of pairing with the unconditioned stimulus acquires the capacity to substitute for the unconditioned stimulus

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

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3.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I (Form of conditioning) List-II (Explanation)

A. Simultaneous conditioning 1. The onset of conditioning stimulus precedes the on set of unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus ends before the end of the unconditioned stimulus

B. Delayed conditioned 2. The on set of conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are concurrent

C. Trace 3. On set and end of the conditioned stimulus precedes the on set of unconditioned stimulus with some blank time between the two

D. Backward conditioning 4. Unconditioned stimulus precedes the on set of conditioned stimulus

A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

B. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

C. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

D. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

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4.
Consider the following statements:
1. Appetitive classical conditioning is slower
2. Appetitive conditioning requires greater number of acquisition trials
3. Aversive conditioning is established in one, tow or three trials
4. Establishing Aversive conditioning is dependent on the intensity of the aversive unconditioned stumulus
Select the correct sentences from the following options:

A. 1 and 2

B. 1, 2 and 3

C. 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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5.
Classical conditioning is also called:

A. Respondent conditioning

B. Pavlovian conditioning

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

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6.
Concurrent schedule of reinforcement is a situation in which:

A. Two or more behaviours each having its own reinforcement schedule, are simultaneously available

B. A certain amount of time must elapse before a response

C. One behaviour suppresses other behaviour

D. Stimulus signals availability of reinforcement

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7.
Who among the following developed an influential theory that stressed the cognitive nature of all learning?

A. Thorndike

B. Edward C. Tolman

C. Ivan Pavlov

D. B. F. Skinner

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8.
Find out the correct statements:

A. In classical conditioning, the experimenter controls the occurrence of US

B. In operant conditioning occurrence of the reinforcer is under the control of the organism

C. For US in classical conditioning the organism remains passive

D. All of the above

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9.
In . . . . . . . . each word from a list of words is shown at a fixed rate of exposure duration Immediately after the presentation of the list, the participants are required to recall the words in any order they can

A. Serial learning

B. Free Recall

C. Serial anticipation

D. Paired association

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10.
Pavlov's experiments on classical conditioning of the dog brought to light several principles useful in habit formation. These include:

A. Extinction

B. Reinforcement

C. Discrimination

D. All of the above

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List-I (Form of conditioning)	List-II (Explanation)
A. Simultaneous conditioning	1. The onset of conditioning stimulus precedes the on set of unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus ends before the end of the unconditioned stimulus
B. Delayed conditioned	2. The on set of conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are concurrent
C. Trace	3. On set and end of the conditioned stimulus precedes the on set of unconditioned stimulus with some blank time between the two
D. Backward conditioning	4. Unconditioned stimulus precedes the on set of conditioned stimulus

Learning Process in Psychology MCQ Questions and Answers

1. . . . . . . . . technique has also been used in the treatment of behaviour disorders through behaviour therapy.

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2. Stimulus substitution theory:

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5. Classical conditioning is also called:

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6. Concurrent schedule of reinforcement is a situation in which:

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7. Who among the following developed an influential theory that stressed the cognitive nature of all learning?

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8. Find out the correct statements:

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9. In . . . . . . . . each word from a list of words is shown at a fixed rate of exposure duration Immediately after the presentation of the list, the participants are required to recall the words in any order they can

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10. Pavlov's experiments on classical conditioning of the dog brought to light several principles useful in habit formation. These include:

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1.
. . . . . . . . technique has also been used in the treatment of behaviour disorders through behaviour therapy.

2.
Stimulus substitution theory:

5.
Classical conditioning is also called:

6.
Concurrent schedule of reinforcement is a situation in which:

7.
Who among the following developed an influential theory that stressed the cognitive nature of all learning?

8.
Find out the correct statements:

9.
In . . . . . . . . each word from a list of words is shown at a fixed rate of exposure duration Immediately after the presentation of the list, the participants are required to recall the words in any order they can

10.
Pavlov's experiments on classical conditioning of the dog brought to light several principles useful in habit formation. These include: