Psychology Chapter 9 Learning principals

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In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is usually presented

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before the conditioned response.

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What term is used to describe a subject's response to a second stimulus that is similar to the original CS?

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generalization.

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Noah took Ethan's toy away, which made Ethan cry. This decreased the frequency of Noah taking Ethan's toys. This scenario is an example of

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punishment.

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In soccer, what is the term used to describe the organized sequence of actions?

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Response patterns.

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What is the term for the learning process where an individual's behavior is shaped by reinforcement or punishment?

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operant conditioning

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A student responding to his teacher's call but not to his classmates is an example of

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discrimination.

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In classical conditioning, what does the unconditioned stimulus trigger?

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an unconditioned response.

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What is the term for a stimulus that strengthens behavior because it can be exchanged for other reinforcers?

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Secondary reinforcer

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What term is used to describe the condition where individuals think their actions have no impact regardless of what they do?

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Learned helplessness.

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A person observes their colleague making a phone call. Later, when the person is able to make a phone call, the type of learning demonstrated is

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observational.