Psychology - Learning/Conditioning/Memory

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Who is most closely associated with classical conditioning?

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Ivan Pavlov

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Marcel's learning is an example of

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classical conditioning

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In classical conditioning, if you combine a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus, the neutral stimulus will become a(n)

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conditioned stimulus

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Lydia sees a behavioral therapist to eliminate her fear of heights. After several sessions, Lydia is successful. A year later, however, Lydia's fear of heights suddenly returns. Lydia has experienced

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spontaneous recovery.

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Through classical conditioning, Alyce has developed a fear of mice. She also shows a fear response to gerbils and hamsters. Alyce is demonstrating

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stimulus generalization

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An animal has been classically conditioned to fear a red light that has been paired with an electric shock. It then becomes conditioned to fear a blue light that has been paired with the red light. This is an example of

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higher order conditioning

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Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE? Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, while negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response. Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, while other reinforcers acquire reward value through experience. Superstitious behavior can be learned through coincidental association of responses and reinforcements. Extinction is achieved by no longer reinforcing the desired response.

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Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, while negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.

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Presentation of a rewarding stimulus serves as ______, while removal of an aversive stimulus serves as ______.

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positive reinforcement / negative reinforcement

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A child receives a dime for, on average, every 5 dandelions he pulls from the yard. This is an example of a ______ schedule of reinforcement.

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variable ratio

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Mentally working through a problem until the sudden realization of the solution occurs is referred to as

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insight learning