Learning

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A simple association forms between two events when ________.

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the two events occur together

Front

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of classical conditioning? Options: Organisms learn from the consequences of their behavior., Organisms learn by observing the behavior of others., Organisms learn from their voluntary responses which develop over time., Organisms learn from the connections between stimuli.

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Organisms learn from the connections between stimuli.

Front

In Pavlov's classical conditioning study, the neutral stimulus that was presented to the dog was ________.

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a bell sound

Front

In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, he called the kind of learning he observed the ________.

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conditioning of reflexes

Front

When being photographed, Maria used to blink whenever the flash went off. Now, Maria starts blinking every time she is photographed, even before the camera's flash goes off. To Maria, the camera has become a(n) ________.

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conditioned stimulus (CS)

Front

Forward conditioning occurs when the ________.

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neutral stimulus is presented just before the unconditioned stimulus

Front

Spontaneous recovery occurs when a(n) ________.

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conditioned response (CR) that has been extinguished suddenly reappears

Front

Thorndike's law of effect states that ________.

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the consequences of a behavior will affect the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated

Front

A(n) ________ is defined as any internal or external event that increases the frequency of a behavior.

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reinforcer

Front

Giving extra credit points for turning in homework on time increases the likelihood that students will submit their assignments on time. This is an example of ________.

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positive reinforcement