Ch 6

Question 1

Define acquisition

Answer 1

period of initial learning in classical conditioning in which a human or an animal begins to connect a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus will begin to elicit the conditioned response

Question 2

Define extinction

Answer 2

decrease in the conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer paired
with the conditioned stimulus

Question 3

Define spontaneous recovery

Answer 3

return of a previously extinguished conditioned response

Question 4

What are the 3 major types of learning ?

Answer 4

Classical conditioning : Pavlov- tied the instinct of a dog to drool to a bell. The An instinct to a condition

2. Operant: skinner- worked with pigeons to train them to peck in a sign and would reward them randomly.
3. Observational: Bandura- the kids watched as adults hit a Bobo doll and mimicked the same behavior

Question 5

Classical conditioning

Answer 5

learning in which the stimulus or experience occurs before the behavior and then gets paired or associated with the behavior

Question 6

Operant conditioning

Answer 6

form of learning in which the stimulus/experience happens after the behavior is demonstrated
-method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Association is made between a behavior and consequence for the behavior

Question 7

Observational conditioning

Answer 7

Learning by observing others

Question 8

What are the 4 key elements for classical conditioning ?

Answer 8

Unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Conditioned stimulus
Conditioned response