Classical Conditioning Quiz

What is the primary focus of the behavioral perspective in psychology?

• Analyzing the role of emotions in decision-making

• Exploring genetic influences on behavior

• Understanding mental processes

• Studying the influence of the environment on behavior

Which type of stimulus naturally triggers a response without any prior learning?

• Neutral stimulus

• Conditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Generalized stimulus

In Pavlov's experiment, what was the initial role of the bell before conditioning?

• Generalized stimulus

• Neutral stimulus

• Conditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned stimulus

What occurs when a conditioned response diminishes after the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

• Generalization

• Acquisition

• Extinction

• Spontaneous recovery

What is it called when a conditioned response reappears after a pause?

• Spontaneous recovery

• Discrimination

• Extinction

• Generalization

What is stimulus generalization?

• Differentiating between various stimuli

• Ignoring all stimuli except the conditioned one

• Responding to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus

• Responding only to the original conditioned stimulus

How can a dog be taught not to respond to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus?

• By using higher-order conditioning

• By spontaneous recovery

• Through extinction

• Via stimulus discrimination

What is counter-conditioning therapy primarily used for?

• To increase stimulus generalization

• To promote spontaneous recovery

• To replace unwanted emotional responses

• To enhance memory retention

What is the term for learning to avoid a food after a single negative experience?

• Higher-order conditioning

• Sensory adaptation

• Taste aversion

• Habituation

What is the difference between habituation and sensory adaptation?

• Both are identical processes with different names.

• Habituation involves a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, while sensory adaptation involves getting used to an unchanging stimulus.

• Habituation is a form of classical conditioning, while sensory adaptation is not.

• Sensory adaptation involves a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, while habituation involves getting used to an unchanging stimulus.