Psychology 2016 Ch.6

Chapter 6 Learning, study guide for test 3

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What type of learning associates one event with another?
Conditioning
Classical Conditioning consist of:Unconditioned Stimuli (US) - Unconditioned Response (UR) Conditioned Stimuli (CS) - Conditioned Response (CR)How do those four components relate to each other?
All four components require a stimuli
What is Conditioning?
Learning that involves associating one type of learning with another
What happens with the neutral stimuli in Classical Conditioning?
The stimulus induces no response before conditioning
In Classical Conditioning what is generalization?
Tendency to respond similarly to stimuli that resembles the condition stimuli
In classical conditioning what is discrimination?
Learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and other irrelevant stimuli
After conditioning, what is the response an organism produces when only a conditioned stimulus is presented?
Conditioned Response
What experiment was Ivan Pavlov know for?
He was know for his experiment of classical conditioning of a dog (UR). Pavlov associated the sound of a ringing bell (NS) with the presentation of meat (US). Eventually, he conditioned the dog to salivate (CR) upon hearing the sound of the bell (CS).
What experiment was John B. Watson know for?
He was know for his experiment of classical conditioning of boy named Albert. Watson conditioned Albert to fear rabbits & rats by associating a loud frightening noise anytime the boy approached the rabbits or rats.
What is unique about conditioned taste aversion?
After the experiencing an undesired effect, wolves got sick from consuming tainted sheep meant, the organism will develop a distaste and avoid consuming the food.
Consequences:What is a positive reinforcer?
A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to the situation
What is a negative reinforcer?
A reinforcer that removes something unpleasant from a situation
What is the difference between a negative and a positive reinforcer?
Negative reinforcer removes something unpleasant Positive reinforcer adds something rewarding
What is a negative punisher?
A negative punisher gives something that's undesired Ex: Getting a speeding ticket
What is a positive punisher?
A positive punisher ends something that's desired Ex: Taking away a child's PS3