Understanding Classical Conditioning Concepts

What is classical conditioning?

• A type of learning where an organism learns to associate behaviors with consequences.

• A type of learning in which an organism comes to associate stimuli.

• A method of learning that involves rewards and punishments.

• A cognitive process involving the understanding of complex ideas.

In a classroom experiment, Ethan observes how his classmates' behavior changes when they receive rewards for completing tasks. Which perspective in psychology focuses on the role of learning in explaining observable behavior?

• Cognitive Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective

• Psychoanalytic Perspective

When Avery's dog hears the sound of a bell, it starts to salivate because it has learned to associate the bell with being fed. What is the term for this initial stage when the bell (a neutral stimulus) is linked to the food (an unconditioned stimulus)?

• Extinction

• Generalization

• Acquisition

• Discrimination

What is an unconditioned stimulus?

• A stimulus that requires learning to trigger a response.

• A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response.

• A stimulus that is irrelevant and does not trigger any response.

• A stimulus that is learned through repeated exposure.

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned response?

• Salivating when you hear a bell.

• Salivating when food is in the mouth.

• Feeling anxious before an exam.

• Feeling happy when you receive a gift.

What is a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior learning.

• An originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a response.

• A stimulus that is learned through repeated exposure.

• A stimulus that is used to reinforce behavior.

Which of the following best describes the process of acquisition in classical conditioning, as seen when Aria's dog starts to salivate at the sound of a bell after it has been repeatedly paired with food?

• The process of eliminating a conditioned response.

• The process of linking a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

• The process of differentiating between similar stimuli.

• The process of reinforcing a behavior.

In the context of classical conditioning, what does the term "unconditioned" imply?

• The stimulus or response is learned through conditioning.

• The stimulus or response occurs naturally without prior learning.

• The stimulus or response is irrelevant to the learning process.

• The stimulus or response is conditioned through reinforcement.

Ethan is training his dog to salivate at the sound of a bell. Which of the following is NOT a component of classical conditioning?

• Unconditioned Stimulus

• Conditioned Response

• Operant Behavior

• Neutral Stimulus

During a psychology class, Evelyn is learning about classical conditioning. What happens during the acquisition phase?

• The conditioned response is weakened.

• The neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus.

• The unconditioned response is eliminated.

• The organism learns to ignore the stimulus.