Question

module 4 : practice questions
module 4 : learning and memory

1. a student has learned to enjoy studying in the library because its

over time, they start to feel relaxed simply by entering the library, ev
the following best explains this scenario?
a. operant conditioning with negative reinforcement
b. classical conditioning with the library as a conditioned stimulus
c. discrimination learning due to the quiet environment of the library
d. operant conditioning with positive reinforcement

1. if a teacher wants to encourage students to continue participatin

would effectively use operant conditioning?
a. punishing the students for not participating
b. ignoring all answers from students to discourage incorrect respons
c. giving praise and occasional rewards for participation
d. explaining the benefits of participation without providing any dire

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option A: Operant conditioning with negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. This scenario is about associating a stimulus (library) with a feeling, not about reinforcement for a behavior, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus (library) with a unconditioned stimulus (the enjoyment of studying) to make the neutral stimulus (library) elicit a conditioned response (relaxation). The library becomes a conditioned stimulus, so B fits.
• Option C: Discrimination learning is about distinguishing between stimuli, not about forming an association like in this scenario, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Operant conditioning with positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. This is not about reinforcing a behavior but about associating a place with a feeling, so D is incorrect.

• Option A: Punishing for not participating is about decreasing a behavior (not participating), not encouraging participation, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Ignoring answers would likely decrease participation as there's no reinforcement, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Giving praise and occasional rewards (positive reinforcement) for participation is a key part of operant conditioning to increase the behavior of participating, so C is correct.
• Option D: Just explaining benefits without direct reinforcement (like praise/rewards) is not operant conditioning, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Classical conditioning with the library as a conditioned stimulus

Question 2