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Learning Process In Psychology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Psychology MCQs on Learning Process In Psychology — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
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. . . . . . . . technique has also been used in the treatment of behaviour disorders through behaviour therapy.

Question 2 of 40
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Stimulus substitution theory:

Question 3 of 40
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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

Question 4 of 40
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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:

Question 5 of 40
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Classical conditioning is also called:

Question 6 of 40
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Concurrent schedule of reinforcement is a situation in which:

Question 7 of 40
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Who among the following developed an influential theory that stressed the cognitive nature of all learning?

Question 8 of 40
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Find out the correct statements:

Question 9 of 40
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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

Question 10 of 40
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Pavlov's experiments on classical conditioning of the dog brought to light several principles useful in habit formation. These include:

Question 11 of 40
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The simplest kind of learning is called:

Question 12 of 40
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Paired-Associates Learning:

Question 13 of 40
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Escape learning means:

Question 14 of 40
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Behaviours that can be learned with a moderate amount of difficulty are said to be:

Question 15 of 40
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Now several approaches emphasize cognitive process so heavily that they are often grouped as:

Question 16 of 40
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A stimulus that may influence operant behaviour is called a

Question 17 of 40
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Change of behaviour due to fatique drugs or other intoxicants is not considered as:

Question 18 of 40
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Which of the following statements is correct about observational learning?

Question 19 of 40
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Who among the following psychologists is known as the propagator of the theory concerning trial and error learning?

Question 20 of 40
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. . . . . . . . and his colleagues in a Series of experimental studies investigated observational learning in detail

Question 21 of 40
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Observational learning is also called:

Question 22 of 40
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Some groups of positive reinforcers do not work naturally and their ability to reinforce instrumental responses depends upon learning, these are known as:

Question 23 of 40
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A/an . . . . . . . . is a stimulus or event which, when its onset is contingent on a response, decreases, the likelihood that the response will occur again.

Question 24 of 40
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What may be defined as a behavioural trend in the direction of accuracy of performance?

Question 25 of 40
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The process by which organisms learn to respond to certain stimuli but not to others, is known as:

Question 26 of 40
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Information and Expectation theories of the conditioning process take the viewpoint that: 1. Conditioned stimulus becomes a signal for the unconditioned stimulus 2. When conditioned stimulus is presented, unconditioned stimulus is expected and the learner responds in accordance with this expectation 3. Unconditioned stimulus becomes a signal for conditioned stimulus Select the correct answer from the options given below :

Question 27 of 40
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When something previously learned benefits, performance or learning in a new situation is said to be:

Question 28 of 40
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Modelling is based on the type of cognitive learning known as:

Question 29 of 40
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. . . . . . . . means disappearance of learned response due to removal of reinforcement from the situation in which the response used to occur

Question 30 of 40
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Which of the following are the areas for application of learning principles?

Question 31 of 40
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The behaviour of children can easily be modified and shaped through the use of the:

Question 32 of 40
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Escape learning is an example of instrumental conditioning which is based on:

Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following is a type of transfer of training?

Question 34 of 40
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Find out the correct statement:

Question 35 of 40
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Who among the following carried out a number of insight experiments on chimpanzees and summarized the findings in a book entitled. "The mentality of APes (1925)"?

Question 36 of 40
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Principles of motor learning help in achieving excellence in the field of:

Question 37 of 40
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Verbal learning is:

Question 38 of 40
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. . . . . . . . technique is based on the interaction between classical and instrumental conditioning

Question 39 of 40
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Match List-I (Impairment due to focal brain damage) with List-II (Psychological symptoms) and select the correct answer: List-I List-II A. Agnosia 1. Difficulty in recognising objects or forms by touch B. Agraphia 2. Difficulty in writing language C. Apraxia 3. Difficulty in recognising certain familiar objects D. Asterognosis 4. Disturbances of memory of movements

Question 40 of 40
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. . . . . . . . , the father of behaviourism supported Pavlov's ideas on conditioned responses

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