Learning Test 2024

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a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning

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neutral stimulus

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something that reliably produces a naturally occurring reaction without any conditioning

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unconditioned stimulus

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a reflexive reaction that is reliably produced by an unconditioned stimulus

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unconditioned response

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a stimulus that elicits a response only after learning has taken place

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conditioned stimulus

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In classical conditioning, what is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

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A stimulus that naturally triggers a response

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How does operant conditioning work?

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By associating a behavior with a consequence.

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What is a positive reinforcer?

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Something that is added to increase a behavior

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What is a negative reinforcer?

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Something that is removed to increase a behavior.

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The researcher responsible for discovering classical conditioning was...

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Pavlov

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In terms of Pavlov’s analysis of learning, salivation would be referred to as a(n)...

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Unconditioned response