Learning Unit 3B

Front

Which of the following best describes the behavioral perspective in psychology? Emphasis on unconscious processes, Focus on mental processes such as memory and perception, Emphasis on observable behavior and its relationship to the environment, Focus on genetic influences on behavior

Back

Emphasis on observable behavior and its relationship to the environment

Front

What is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus to produce a conditioned response?

Back

Classical conditioning

Front

The initial stage of learning when a response is first acquired is known as:

Back

Acquisition

Front

In classical conditioning, the stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning is called:

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Unconditioned stimulus

Front

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned response (UR)?
Options:
Salivating when smelling food
Fear of a bell
A dog sitting after being commanded
A child crying when given a timeout

Back

Salivating when smelling food

Front

When Rohan hears the sound of a bell, he starts to feel hungry because he associates it with lunch time. This learned response to the sound of the bell is called:

Back

Conditioned response

Front

When a conditioned response diminishes and eventually disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, this is called:

Back

Extinction

Front

The reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus is called:

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Spontaneous recovery

Front

Avery's dog starts salivating when she hears a bell because it usually means food is coming. Now, the dog also salivates when she hears a similar-sounding chime. This is an example of:

Back

Generalization

Front

Mia has trained her dog to sit when she says 'sit' and gives it a treat. The ability of the dog to sit only when Mia says 'sit' and not when other people say different words is known as:

Back

Discrimination