Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
Learning that soon events occur together. The events may be two stimuli, As in classical conditioning, or response and its consequences, as in operant conditioning
associative learning
any event or situation that evokes a response
stimulus
The acquisition of mental information, Whether by observing events, by watching others, or through
Cognitive learning
A type of learning in which we learn to link to our more stimuli and anticipate events
classical conditioning
in classical conditioning, a stimulus that evokes no response before conditioning
neutral stimulus
in classical conditioning, and unlearned, naturally occurring response, such as salivation, to an unconditioned stimulus, such as food in the mountains
unconditioned response
in a classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally-naturally and automatically-triggers a response
unconditioned stimulus
in classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral, but now condition, stimulus
conditioned response
in classical conditioning and originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response
conditioned stimulus
in classical conditioning, the initial stage, when the link a neutral stimulus and unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response, (and operant conditioning in the strengthening of a reinforced response)
acquisition
in classical conditioning, the weakening of a conditioned response when unconditional stimulus is not follow a conditioned stimulus. In operant conditioning, the weakening of a response reinforced.
extinction
The reappearance after a pause of an extinguished conditioned
spontaneous recovery
in classical conditioning, the tendency, after conditioning, to respond similarly to stimuli that resemble the conditioned stimulus
generalization
in classical conditioning, the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and other irrelevant stimulus
discrimination
behavior that occurs as an autonomic response to some stimulus
respondent behavior
The type of learning in which behavior is strengthened it followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed bayo punisher
uperant conditioning
behavior that operates on the environment, producing consequences
operant behavior
Dorn Dykes principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and that behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely
Law of affect
in operant conditioning a research, the chamber also known as a skinner box containing a bar or key animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer; attached devices record the animals rate of bars pressing or key pecking
operant chamber
in operant conditioning a, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows
reinforcement
increases behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food. A positive reinforcer is anything that, was presented after response, strengthens the response.
positive reinforcement
increases behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock. A negative reinforcer is anything bad, when removed after a response, strengthens the response. Note: negative reinforcement is not punishment.
negative reinforcement
an event that is and they believe reinforcing, Often by satisfying the biological need
primary reinforcer
The process of acquiring, experience, and relatively enduring information behaviors
learning
