Flashcard on Learning Definitions

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What is classical conditioning?

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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired, leading to a learned response to the previously neutral stimulus.

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What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in Pavlov's experiment?

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The food that naturally triggers salivation in dogs.

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What is the conditioned stimulus (CS) in Pavlov's experiment?

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The bell that, after being paired with food, triggers salivation in dogs.

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What is operant conditioning?

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A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

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What is reinforcement in operant conditioning?

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Any consequence that strengthens the behavior it follows.

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What is punishment in operant conditioning?

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Any consequence that weakens the behavior it follows.

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What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?

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It is crucial for the formation of new memories and is involved in learning.

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What is retroactive interference?

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A phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of old information.

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What is proactive interference?

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A phenomenon where old memories interfere with the recall of new information.

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What is habituation?

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A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.