Learning Theories and Conditioning Quiz

Test your knowledge of behaviorism with questions on classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning theory, and more.

#1

Which learning theory emphasizes the role of observable behaviors?

Constructivism
Behaviorism
Cognitivism
Humanism
#2

Who is known for proposing the classical conditioning theory?

Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#3

Who proposed the social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes in learning?

Albert Bandura
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
#4

Which term describes the process of associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response?

Generalization
Discrimination
Extinction
Acquisition
#5

Who developed the concept of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
#6

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Taking away a child's toy for misbehavior
Giving a child candy for cleaning their room
Scolding a child for being late
Ignoring a child's tantrum
#7

In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?

The removal of a stimulus
The introduction of an unpleasant stimulus
The introduction of a pleasant stimulus
The weakening of a response
#8

Which term refers to learning that occurs through observing others' behaviors and their consequences?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning theory
Cognitive dissonance
#9

In classical conditioning, what is the term for the tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus?

Discrimination
Generalization
Extinction
Acquisition
#10

According to behaviorism, what is the primary focus of psychology?

Conscious experience
Unconscious motives
Observable behavior
Cognitive processes
#11

According to the social learning theory, what plays a crucial role in determining whether a behavior will be imitated?

Frequency of the behavior
Consequences of the behavior
Similarity to the model
All of the above
#12

What is the term for learning that occurs but is not immediately reflected in a behavior change?

Latent learning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Classical conditioning
#13

What is the process of gradually reducing the frequency or strength of a conditioned response?

Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Discrimination
Generalization
#14

What is the term for the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest?

Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Discrimination
Acquisition
#15

In operant conditioning, what term refers to the weakening or disappearance of a conditioned response?

Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Discrimination
Generalization
#16

What term describes the process of learning to respond only to a specific stimulus and not to other similar stimuli?

Generalization
Discrimination
Extinction
Acquisition
#17

What is the term for the process of responding to a new stimulus that is similar to a conditioned stimulus?

Generalization
Discrimination
Extinction
Acquisition

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