Exam 2

Question 1

Associative Learning

Answer 1

learning that connects certain stimuli or events that happen together in envi

Question 2

classical conditioning

Answer 2

dog salivating example

Question 3

Aversive conditioning

Answer 3

conditioning to avoid (ex. food poisoning)

Question 4

Acquisition

Answer 4

acquiring new response to CS

Question 5

Extinction

Answer 5

diminishing of CR when UCS no longer follows CS

Question 6

Spontaneous Recovery

Answer 6

return of CR after extinction

Question 7

Stim. Generalization

Answer 7

CR to stimuli similar to CS

Question 8

Stim. Discrimination

Answer 8

no CR to stimuli to stimuli similar to CS

Question 9

Habituation

Answer 9

adjustment to stimuli ; stop responding

Question 10

Reinforcement

Answer 10

ALWAYS increases behavior

Question 11

Punishment

Answer 11

ALWAYS decreases behavior

Question 12

Positive

Answer 12

adding something

Question 13

Negative

Answer 13

removing or subtracting something

Question 14

Primary Reinforcer

Answer 14

things inherently valuable (food)

Question 15

Secondary Reinforcer

Answer 15

things we’ve assigned value to (money)

Question 16

Token Economies

Answer 16

use secondary reinforcers to modify behavior (coins, stickers)

Question 17

Steps in observational learning

Answer 17

attention—retention—reproduction—motivation

Question 18

Classical Conditioning

Answer 18

learn to react to stimuli based off other stimuli experienced

Question 19

Operant Conditioning

Answer 19

repeat behaviors that are reinforced

Question 20

Observational Learning

Answer 20

learn from model and outcomes for that model

Question 21

Natural Concept

Answer 21

created naturally through your direct/indirect experiences