In discrimination learning, what is the term used to describe the stimuli to which a particular response is reinforced?
Discriminative stimulus
Reinforcing stimulus
Neutral stimulus
Generalized stimulus
#2
What is the key difference between stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination?
Stimulus generalization involves responding to similar stimuli, while stimulus discrimination involves responding only to the original stimulus.
Stimulus generalization involves responding only to the original stimulus, while stimulus discrimination involves responding to similar stimuli.
There is no difference between stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination.
Stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination are both forms of classical conditioning.
#3
Which of the following is an example of stimulus discrimination?
A dog salivates to the sound of a bell that has been paired with food, but not to similar bells.
A dog salivates to the sound of any bell, regardless of its similarity to the original bell.
A dog salivates to the sound of a bell, but also to other similar sounds like a whistle.
A dog does not salivate to the sound of a bell even after it has been paired with food.
#4
Which of the following best describes the concept of stimulus control in discrimination learning?
It refers to the ability of a stimulus to elicit a response.
It refers to the process of distinguishing between different stimuli and adjusting responses accordingly.
It refers to the consistency with which a reinforcement is delivered in response to a behavior.
It refers to the extinction of previously learned behaviors in the presence of new stimuli.
#5
What is a common method used to assess discrimination learning in laboratory animals?
Maze running
Free operant conditioning
Conditioned taste aversion
Two-choice discrimination task
#6
Which type of reinforcement schedule is commonly used in discrimination training to reinforce correct responses?
Fixed interval
Variable interval
Fixed ratio
Variable ratio
#7
What is an example of a real-life application of discrimination learning?
Training a dog to perform tricks in response to specific commands.
Teaching a child to tie their shoelaces.
Instilling a fear response in a laboratory rat.
Conditioning an individual to avoid certain foods due to allergies.
#8
Which psychologist is credited with pioneering research on discrimination learning using animals?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
John B. Watson
#9
Which type of reinforcement schedule is most effective for promoting discrimination learning?
Fixed ratio
Variable ratio
Fixed interval
Variable interval
#10
What is the role of the discriminative stimulus in operant conditioning?
It signals the availability of reinforcement for a specific behavior.
It extinguishes previously learned behaviors.
It decreases the likelihood of a response.
It serves as a neutral stimulus.
#11
In discrimination training, what is the term used to describe the process of gradually introducing stimuli that are increasingly similar to the target stimulus?
Stimulus generalization
Stimulus discrimination
Shaping
Fading
#12
Which of the following statements is true regarding stimulus discrimination?
It involves responding to stimuli that are similar to the original discriminative stimulus.
It leads to the extinction of conditioned responses.
It is a process that occurs naturally without any training.
It is essential for successful operant conditioning.
#13
What is a potential limitation of using discrimination training in behavioral research?
It may lead to generalization of responses to unrelated stimuli.
It requires extensive training sessions that are time-consuming.
It is only applicable to simple behaviors and cannot be used to study complex behaviors.
It may produce artificial results that do not generalize to real-life situations.
#14
What is overshadowing in the context of discrimination learning?
When one stimulus in a compound stimulus is more salient and thus dominates the conditioned response.
When a conditioned stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response.
When a conditioned response diminishes over time due to lack of reinforcement.
When a conditioned response becomes generalized to similar stimuli.
#15
How does blocking relate to discrimination learning?
It is a form of operant conditioning that involves rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior.
It occurs when a previously established association blocks the formation of a new association with a second stimulus.
It refers to the process of gradually introducing stimuli that are increasingly similar to the target stimulus.
It is a type of reinforcement schedule used to reinforce correct responses in discrimination training.