Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning Flashcard

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In classical conditioning, we associate stimuli that we________, and we respond________.

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do not control; automatically

Front

Any event or situation that evokes a response is a(n)

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stimulus

Front

By directly experiencing a thunderstorm, we learn that a flash of lightning signals an impending crash of thunder. This best illustrates

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classical conditioning

Front

When we associate our own actions with consequences, ________ has occurred.

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operant conditioning

Front

Seals in an aquarium will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and barking, that prompt people to toss them a herring. This best illustrates

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operant conditioning

Front

Which of the following is most clearly an operant behavior?
a. blinking
b. salivating
c. praising
d. blushing

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praising

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An automatic response is to________ as behavior that produces consequences is to________.

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respondent behavior; operant behavior

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Which researcher is most closely associated with the initial studies of classical conditioning in dogs?

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Ivan Pavlov

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Who introduced the term behaviorism?

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John B. Watson

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A neutral stimulus is an event or situation that

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elicits no response before conditioning