Chapter 5: Memory Flashcards
What is learning?
relatively permanent change in behavior
What do behaviorists believe?
that all behavior can be learned and unlearned OBSERVABLE
What is brain plasticity?
learning–forming new neural pathways (glutamate helps)
Who is the founder of classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
What experiment is associated with Ivan Pavlov and classical conditioning?
the Dog and Bell experiment
What is meant by the term “unconditioned”?
already naturally learned
What is meant by the term “conditioned”?
learned
What is classical conditioning?
connection of two stimuli
What is the conditioned stimulus?
the learned reflex through repetition
What is the unconditioned stimulus?
aka the neutral stimulus, in the beginning, it is already known to produce a response
What is the neutral stimulus?
conditioned stimulus when paired with UCS, should produce a response in any way
What is a conditioned response?
learned reflex response to the conditioned stimulus
What is acquisition?
acquired learning when the neutral stimulus is paired with the unconditioned response
What is stimulus generalization?
respond same to a stimulus that is similar to the original CS
What is stimulus discrimination?
when one has the ability to differentiate between different stimuli
