Learning

Studying for the psychology test to avoid getting a poor grade.

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

Pavlov experiment with dogs was used to create..

• Operant Conditioning

• Classical Conditioning

A phobia is defined as

• Having a fear

• Loving something

• Being really afraid of something

• An irrational fear that interferes with daily life

Helping a friend because it makes you feel good

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

Jubilee is beginning first grade. Everyday, the

teacher walks into the classroom and loudly

smacks a ruler on the desk, causing the children to

jump. The teacher develops a habit of clearing

her throat, “Uhmmm,” and then slamming down

the ruler. Soon all the teacher has to do, is clear her throat and the children jump. What is the UNCONDITIONED STIMULUS

• Teacher clearing her throat

• The ruler on the desk

In school, Brendan has been conditioned to get up from his seat every time he hears the school bell ring. Brendan was sitting at McDonalds eating with friends, when a loud sound similar to the school bell rang from the kitchen. Without even thinking, Brendan jumped out of his seat at McDonalds.

WHAT IS THE CONDITIONED RESPONSE?

• Leaving his seat

• The bell

Waiting for a taxi cab on Main Street

• Ratio

• Interval

Buying lottery tickets

• Fixed

• Variable

Using generalization a person who is afraid of spiders may also be afraid of:

• Dogs

• Cotton Balls

• Beetles

• The Dark

Which is an example of extinction?

• When the teacher won't let you leave at the bell, so you no longer get up at the sound of the bell.

• When you're not afraid of the dark anymore because you have a nightlight.

• You stop asking a person out because they said no.