Chapter 5 5.1

Question 1

Learning Definition

Answer 1

The modification of preexisting behavior and understanding

Question 1

Adaptation

Answer 1

The ability of adjust to new information and experiences

Question 2

Habituation - non-associative learning

Answer 2

The gradual warning of a behavioral response to a weak or predate stimulus that is presented repeatedly.

Question 3

Dishabituation

Answer 3

The phenomenon whereby the introduction of a different and salient stimulus will restore that original responding to the habituated stimulus.

Question 4

Sensitization

Answer 4

The process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations.

Question 5

Solomon’s opponent process theory

Answer 5

A theory of emotional and motivation states that is proposed by psychologist Richard and Solomon.

Question 6

Classical conditioning the world - visual capture

Answer 6

Learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associates with stimulus that naturally produces a behavior.

Question 7

Define & Pavlov

Answer 7

A theory that states that all behaviors can be learned through a process known as conditioning.

Question 8

Acquisition

Answer 8

The moment when a response is established based on conditioning

Question 9

Reflexive

Answer 9

The examination of one’s own beliefs, judgements, and practices during the research process and how these may have influenced the research.

Question 10

Unconditioned Stimulus

Answer 10

A stimulus that triggers a response without prior conditioning

Question 11

Unconditioned Response

Answer 11

An unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus

Question 12

NS

Answer 12

Neutral stimulus

Question 13

Conditioned Stimulus

Answer 13

A previously neutral stimulus that now triggers a conditioned response.

Question 14

Conditioned Response

Answer 14

An automatic response established by training

Question 15

Extinction & spontaneous recovery

Answer 15

Extinction is the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response. Spontaneous recovery is the temporary reappearance of a conditioned response following a rest period after extinction.

Question 16

Generalization & discrimination

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Generalization is a process in which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus. Discrimination is a process through which a conditioned response is triggered by some stimuli but not others.

Question 17

Timing, predictability

Answer 17

The likelihood at which an event is going to occur.

Question 18

Signal Strength, attention

Answer 18

The detection of a stimulus depends on both the intensity of the stimulus and the physical psychology state of the individual.

Question 19

Preparedness, high order conditioning

Answer 19

When a neutral stimulus becomes linked to a conditioned stimulus. Preparedness is a concept that proposed that organisms innately form associations between some stimuli and response.

Question 20

High order conditioning

Answer 20

A process through which a conditioned stimulus comes to signal another conditioned stimulus that is already associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Question 21

Applications

Answer 21

The study and ability to solve problems within human behavior such as health issues, workplace issues, or education.