5.2-5.3 it makes your mouth water: classical conditioning Flashcards
tristian noticed that whenever he moved his dog’s food dish, his dog would come into the kitchen and act hungry and excited. he reasoned that bc he feeds the dog using that dish, the sound of the dish had become a(n)_______.
conditioned stimulus
ever since she was scared by a dog as a young child, briana has been afraid of all dogs. the fact that she was afraid of not only the original dog but all types of dogs is an example of ______.
stimulus generalization
in watson & rayner’s experiment with “little albert,” the conditioned stimulus (CS) was ______.
the white rat
which of the following is an example of vicarious classical conditioning?
- Jada watches her grandfather check the air pressure in her bike tire and then use a hand pump to add air to the tire. She is later able to check the air pressure and pump up the tire herself.
- A cat responds to the sound of a bell because it sounds similar to a bell it hears on the television.
- Marcus is told about a new product by a close friend and decides to buy it for himself.
EXAMPLE 4. As a young child, Jorge frequently observed his older sisters jump around and scream whenever any of them saw a spider, as they were very afraid of them. Subsequently, Jorge experiences feelings of fear when he sees a spider.
Gracie had cheesy tacos at a local Mexican restaurant. Later she became terribly ill and suffered bouts of nausea and vomiting. What might we predict based on conditioned taste aversion research?
- Gracie will probably continue to eat cheesy tacos except when she feels nauseous.
- Gracie will probably be able to eat cheesy tacos with no nausea at all.
TRUE 3. Gracie will probably get nauseated the next time she tries to eat cheesy tacos.
- Gracie will probably develop a strong liking for cheesy tacos
rescorla found the the CA must _____ the UCS for conditioning to take place.
predict
