Ch 5

Question 1

Phobias

Answer 1

*Extreme or irrational fears ,
*Watson demonstrated that phobias are a learned response
*phobias can change because of experience

Question 2

Stimulus generalization

Answer 2

*When a CR is is elicited by a similar response,
* the more similar the CS the stronger the response

Question 3

Stimulus discrimination

Answer 3

Allows CR to only be elicited by the CS

Question 4

Systematic desensitization

Answer 4

*gradual exposure to fear provoking stimuli
*Is a treatment for phobias
* the goal is to achieve extinction of the CR

Question 5

Generalization

Answer 5

Of responses to similar stimuli is a goal of therapy

Question 6

Flooding

Answer 6

*Immediate exposure to the feared stimulus
*aims for extinction without parring with negative experience

Question 7

Counter conditioning

Answer 7

*An appetitive a US with an aversive CS
* can reverse the emotional response to a stimulus

Question 8

Aversion therapy

Answer 8

Creates a negative association with undesirable habits

Question 9

Conditioned taste aversion

Answer 9

Occurs when after one negative experience with taste

Question 10

Conditioned blood pressure response

Answer 10

Can be influenced by auditory stimulus

Question 11

Little Albert experiment

Answer 11

Illustrates learned emotion

Question 12

Emotional responses through stimuli

Answer 12

Can be learned