AP Psych- Classical Conditioning
Authored by Lindsey Stoffa
Social Studies
12th Grade
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This quiz covers classical conditioning, a fundamental learning theory within behavioral psychology that forms a core component of Advanced Placement Psychology curricula. Designed for 12th-grade students, these questions assess understanding of key terminology and concepts including unconditioned stimuli (UCS), conditioned stimuli (CS), unconditioned responses (UCR), and conditioned responses (CR). Students must demonstrate mastery of how neutral stimuli become conditioned through repeated pairing with unconditioned stimuli, and they need to analyze real-world scenarios to identify each component of the classical conditioning process. The quiz requires students to understand advanced concepts such as stimulus generalization, stimulus discrimination, extinction, and spontaneous recovery, while applying these principles to diverse examples ranging from Pavlov's original experiments to contemporary situations involving pets, food aversions, and phobias. Created by Lindsey Stoffa, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in AP Psychology courses, functioning effectively as a review tool before unit exams, homework to reinforce lecture content, or formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of classical conditioning principles. Teachers can utilize this quiz during warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge or as structured practice following laboratory demonstrations of conditioning principles. The varied question formats and real-world applications help students connect theoretical concepts to practical examples, preparing them for the analytical thinking required on AP Psychology examinations. This quiz aligns with College Board standards for AP Psychology, specifically addressing Learning Objective 3.A regarding classical conditioning processes and supporting students' ability to "explain basic principles of classical conditioning" as outlined in the AP Psychology Course and Exam Description.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tamara normally feeds her cat canned cat food. She noticed that every time she uses her electric can opener, her cat comes to the kitchen. What is the conditioned stimulus?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In horror movies, scary music is played with a violent scene. What is the the Unconditioned stimulus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Six weeks ago Jacob ate a chicken sandwich that was contaminated with bacteria. It gave him food poisoning and he was very ill for several days afterwards. Yesterday, someone offered Jacob a chicken sandwich at a party, and when he saw it he felt ill again. The illness that Jacob felt yesterday was
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Pavlov’s experiment on salivation in dogs, the neutral stimulus was ____________ and the conditioned stimulus was ______________.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When John turns on the light to his aquarium the fish swim to the top even before he sprinkles the food. What used to be a neutral stimulus for the fish?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A bell rings, then a puff of air into the eye causes a reflexive blink. After this happens on several occasion, the bell ringing alone causes a conditioned reflexive blink. The UCS is _________________ and the CS is _____________________.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Once Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate to the sound of a bell, the bell was a(n)
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