AP Unit 4: Learning

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In Pavlov’s original experiment on classical conditioning, the unconditioned response (UCR) was:

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Salivation elicited by food

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A conditioned stimulus is:

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A previously neutral stimulus that, through conditioning, acquires the capacity to elicit a conditioned response.

Front

In this example, the conditioned response is:

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The queasiness that Carson feels when he sees lime sherbet

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The continued presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus will result in the gradual disappearance of the conditioned response. This phenomenon is known as:

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Extinction

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When Lindsay was nine years old, the neighbor’s Chihuahua bit her ankle. Today, Lindsay is still terrified of Chihuahuas, but she likes all other types of dogs. Lindsay’s fear illustrates the process of:

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Stimulus discrimination

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Micah’s behavior toward apple pie illustrates the concept of:

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Stimulus discrimination

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Negative reinforcement _______ the rate of a response; punishment ______ the rate of a response.

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Increases; decreases

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The newest winning numbers in the state lottery are announced on the local television station every Saturday night, at the end of the news hour. People who are watching for the lottery numbers will have their “watching” reinforced on:

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A fixed-interval schedule

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When Skyler was first training his dog, Smooches, to heel he would give Smooches a treat when she stayed close during walks. Now Smooches stays right by Skyler’s side, even when she is not on her leash. In this case:

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The dog treats were positive reinforcers for staying close

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Learning that takes place by watching another person is referred to as:

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Observational learning