learning

Question 1

What is classical conditioning?

Answer 1

A process by which we learn to associate stimuli and anticipate events (stimulus is presented before the response)

Question 2

what are the processes of classical conditioning? (5)

Answer 2

acquisition, extinction, stimulus discrimination, stimulus generalization, and spontaneous recovery

Question 3

what is operant conditioning?

Answer 3

operant conditioning is when one learns to associate a behavior and its consequence (stimulus is presented after the response)

Question 4

what is the most effective way to teach a new behavior?

Answer 4

with positive reinforcement

Question 5

what is negative reinforcement?

Answer 5

an undesirable stimulus is removed to increase a behavior (seatbelt example)

Question 6

what is latent learning?

Answer 6

learning that has occurred but is not observable until there is a reason to demonstrate it