Learning and Conditioning Concepts

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Learning is defined as

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A relatively permanent change in the behavior of an organism due to experience

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in ____________ conditioning we learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events

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classical

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in ___________ conditioning, we learn to associate a response (our behavior) and its consequence

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operant

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Teachers effectively create motivated and capable learners when they: reinforce desired behaviors and reinforce student progress frequently, teach students to monitor and reinforce their own behaviors to promote self-regulation, use multiple examples and real-life simulations to help students learn to generalize skills, shape behaviors by breaking down complex tasks into smaller parts and reinforce progress toward the complex goal.

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All of the above.

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When shaping a behavior, you would couple a treat with, "good dog" to get your pet to sit. The "good dog" is considered __.

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Secondary Reinforcer

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A reinforcer that fulfills a basic need like hunger. Examples: any kind of food, liquid, or touch.

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Primary Reinforcer

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The process described in this scenario is known as

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shaping

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Using operant conditioning, which technique would be most effective for Diego to stop Agatha from begging for food? Options: 1. Feed Agatha a large meal when she begs. 2. Never feed Agatha when she begs, but pet her. 3. Consistently ignore Agatha when she begs. 4. Provide a distinctive signal when dinner is ready.

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Consistently ignore Agatha when she begs.

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Based on the data presented in the table, which consequence was used by the training staff for dog #2? Options: Reinforcement, Punishment - no response given, Habituation, High-order Conditioning

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Reinforcement

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Why would the research on conditioning a child named Albert to fear a white fluffy rat not be allowed today?

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It created too much stress for the participant, which violates the code of ethics for psychological research.