Psych 2 Unit 1 Vocab Review

Learning in which a certain action is reinforced or punished, resulting in corresponding increases or decreases in occurrence.

A once-neutral event that elicits a given response after a period of training in which it has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Condition in which repeated attempts to control a situation fail, resulting in the belief that the situation is uncontrollable.

Responding similarly to a range of similar stimuli.

The gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

A learning procedure in which associations are made between a natural stimulus and a neutral stimulus.

Stimulus or event that follows a response and increases the likelihood that the response will be repeated.

Process of altering behavior by observing and imitating the behavior of others.

A stimulus that does not initially elicit any part of the unconditioned response.

Learning by imitating others; copying behavior.