Chapter 3- Learning And Memory

Question 1

Preparedness

Answer 1

Predisposition to do something that will be rewarding

Question 2

Instinctive drift

Answer 2

Difficulty in learning new behaviors that are conflicting to their natural/instinctive behaviors

Question 3

Latent learning

Answer 3

Learning that occurs without a reward but that’s spontaneously demonstrated once a reward is introduced

Question 4

Spacing effect

Answer 4

Longer amount of time between sessions of relearning then the greater retention of info later on

Question 5

State dependent memory

Answer 5

Mental state can affect recall (chewing same gum while studying and while taking the test) —internal state rather than external

Question 6

Misinformation effect

Answer 6

How questions are stated or other memories could affect/change memory recall

Question 7

3 modes information can be encoded from strongest to weakest

Answer 7

1. Semantic
2. Acoustic
3. Visual

Question 8

What is the result of a fixed interval schedule?

Answer 8

Almost no response immediately after the reward is given, but the behavior increases as the rat gets close to receiving the reward

Question 9

3 main processes of memory

Answer 9

1. Encoding
2. Storage
3. Retrieval