Ch.3 Learning

Question 1

Classical conditioning

Answer 1

Is learning in which a stimulus that does not elicit a response, is repeatedly linked with a stimulus that does automatically get a response.

Question 2

Operant conditioning

Answer 2

Is a learning process in which the likelihood of a behaviour being repeated is determined by the consequences of that behaviour.

Question 3

Extinction

Answer 3

Is the decrease in strength and frequency of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer available.

Question 4

Spontaneous recovery

Answer 4

Is the reappearance of a conditioned response to the conditioned stimulus after a period of extinction.

Question 5

Stimulus discrimination

Answer 5

Is the ability to discriminate between stimuli so that only a specific stimulus produces the conditioned response.

Question 6

Stimulus generalisation

Answer 6

Is when stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus produce the conditioned response.

Question 7

Acquisition

Answer 7

Is the gaining of knowledge or a skill

Question 8

What are the 5 stages of observational learning?

Answer 8

Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation 
Reinforcement

Question 9

Observational learning

Answer 9

Is learning through a model doing a behaviour or action and then the learner reproduces that behaviour from observing it.

Question 10

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression

Answer 10

LTP is the increase in the efficiency of synaptic transmission between neurons. LTD is the reduced efficiency of synaptic transmission.

Question 11

Learning

Answer 11

Is when an individual is able to produce a behaviour due to experience.