Chapters 6-8

Question 1

Classical Conditioning

Answer 1

Involuntary Behaviors

Question 2

Stimulas Genralization

Answer 2

A stimulus is similar to the C.S. that it elects the C.R.

Question 3

Extinction

Answer 3

A CR will fade away with time.

Question 4

Operant Conditioning

Answer 4

Voluntary Behavior

Question 5

Reinforcement

Answer 5

Strengths a behavior

Question 6

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 6

A behaviors occurs> A reinforcement is added.

Question 7

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 7

A behavior removes something unpleasant>Behavior is reinforced

Question 8

Positive Punishment

Answer 8

A behavior occurs> something unpleasant is added>Behavior is weakened.

Question 9

Negative Punishment

Answer 9

A behavior occurs>Something of value is taken away>Behavior is weakened.

Question 10

Side effects of physical Punishment

Answer 10

Sends a message that aggression is acceptable. (Short answer)

Question 11

Observational Learning

Answer 11

observing a model>immitation

Question 12

3 Memory systems

Answer 12

• Sensory Memory-initial intake of info.
• Short-term memory-Working memory, 15-20 seconds
• Long-term-Stores info on a relatively permeant basis.

Question 13

Delortive memory

Answer 13

Factual info

Question 14

Procedural memory

Answer 14

How to skills

Question 15

Semantic memory

Answer 15

General knowledge

Question 16

Episodic memory

Answer 16

Personal Bio

Question 17

Decay

Answer 17

Loss of memories thru non-use.

Question 18

Repressions

Answer 18

A defense mechanism from Freud

Question 19

Fugue

Answer 19

Dissociative disorder/ A person forgets their identity.

Question 20

Divergent thinking

Answer 20

Unusal solutions

Question 21

Cognitive Complexity

Answer 21

Wide range of intensity and philosophical interest.

Question 22

Learning theory

Answer 22

Behaviorist/ obersvational and operant conditioning.

Question 23

Language acquisition device theory.

Answer 23

Biological/ Preprogrammed to receive language.