Classical Conditioning

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Which of the following scenarios best matches classical conditioning? Bob studied for his math test for two hours and only got a C, so he decided to study more for the next test., Bob skipped class last week and had to stay after for detention. He decided not to skip classes anymore., Bob ate a cheeseburger and felt sick afterwards, so every time he smells McDonalds he feels nauseous., Bob has always been afraid of dogs because they might bite, so he has a pet fish instead.

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Bob ate a cheeseburger and felt sick afterwards, so every time he smells McDonalds he feels nauseous.

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When you hear a song that makes you feel nostalgic, what are you experiencing?

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spontaneous recovery

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Little Albert began to associate any small, fluffy object with the loud sound. What is this describing?

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generalization

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What was Ivan Pavlov originally studying when he discovered classical conditioning?

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how dogs' digestive systems work

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In the scenario where Becca fell out of a treehouse and broke her arm, which is the unconditioned response?

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breaking an arm

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Before the calculus exam, Jeremy found a four leaf clover which made him feel confident. He got an A+! Now, he always thinks about the four leaf clover before a big test to make him feel ready. Which of the following was originally the neutral stimulus?

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four leaf clover

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If a caveman starts to fear big furry animals that growl (like a lion) but knows not to be afraid of a small furry animal (like a mouse), what survival adaptation is occurring?

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discrimination

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What survival adaptation is occurring as dogs became domesticated and people learned to live together with dogs without fear?

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extinction

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In Pavlov's experiment, what is the bell/ticking sound?

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conditioned stimulus

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The best synonym for conditioning is...

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learning