Classical Conditioning Quiz

What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that triggers a response naturally and automatically

• A learned response to a stimulus

• A stimulus that has no effect on behavior

• A stimulus that triggers a conditioned response

In Pavlov's experiment, which of the following was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

• The sound of the bell

• The food

• The dog salivating

• The salivation in response to the bell

What is a conditioned response (CR) in classical conditioning?

• A natural and unlearned reaction to a stimulus

• A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus

• A reflex action that cannot be controlled

• A reaction that does not involve the nervous system

In Pavlov's experiment, what was the conditioned stimulus (CS) after conditioning?

• The food

• The bell

• The salivation

• The dog

Which of the following is an example of generalization in classical conditioning?

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell, but not at the sound of a whistle

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell, and also salivating at the sound of a doorbell

• A dog stopping to salivate at the sound of a bell when no food follows

• A dog being conditioned to fear a bell after being shocked by it

What does extinction refer to in classical conditioning?

• The tendency to respond to similar stimuli in the same way

• The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest

• The gradual disappearance of a conditioned response

• The ability to distinguish between different stimuli

What is spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning?

• The ability to recognize when a behavior is no longer reinforced

• The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction

• The process of associating two previously unrelated stimuli

• The sudden disappearance of a conditioned stimulus

In classical conditioning, discrimination refers to:

• The ability to associate one stimulus with another

• Responding to similar stimuli in the same way

• The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently

• The inability to associate stimuli with any response

Which of the following best describes the role of the neutral stimulus (NS) in classical conditioning?

• It triggers the unconditioned response without learning

• It produces a conditioned response after association with the unconditioned stimulus

• It always produces the conditioned response on its own

• It causes extinction of the conditioned response

If a person gets sick after eating a certain food and develops an aversion to that food, this is an example of:

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Observational learning

• Cognitive learning