Chapter 6

Question 1

Associative learning

Answer 1

Learning that certain events occur together. The events may be two stimuli (as in classical conditioning) or a response and it’s consequences (as in operant conditioning).

Question 2

Stimulus

Answer 2

Any event or situation that evokes a response

Question 3

Cognitive learning

Answer 3

The acquisition of mental information, whether by observing events, by watching others, or through language

Question 4

Classical conditioning

Answer 4

A type of learning in which we learn to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events.

Question 5

Neutral stimulus (NS)

Answer 5

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning

Question 6

Unconditioned response (UR)

Answer 6

In classical conditioning, an unlearned, naturally occurring response (such as salivation) to an unconditioned stimulus (US) (such as food in the mouth)

Question 7

Learning

Answer 7

A relatively permanent behavior change due to experience