Unit 4 AP Psychology

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Who is Martin Seligman in psychology?

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He investigated dogs in a cage with a partially electrified floor, by pressing a lever to jump over the barrier to escape the shock.

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What is 'stimulus discrimination' in psychology?

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The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently to each of them.

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What is a 'Variable-Ratio Schedule' in psychology?

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A type of reinforcement schedule where a behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

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What is 'Unconditioned Response'?

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An automatic and involuntary response to a stimulus that occurs naturally, without any prior conditioning or learning.

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What is the 'Premack Principle' in psychology?

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The theory that individuals are motivated to perform a less preferred activity in order to engage in a more preferred activity.

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What is 'Classical Conditioning'?

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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together, leading to a learned response.

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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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Define 'Reinforcement' in psychology.

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Any consequence that strengthens the behavior it follows.

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What is 'Punishment' in psychology?

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A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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What is 'Cognitive Dissonance'?

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The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas.