Classical Conditioning

Question 1

Define generalisation

Answer 1

the tendency to respond in the same way to a different but similar stimuli

Question 2

Define discrimination

Answer 2

the ability to perceive and react differently to different stimuli

Question 3

Define extinction

Answer 3

the weakening and eventual disappearance of learned behaviour

Question 4

Define spontaneous recovery

Answer 4

the sudden appearance of a weakened response after extinction

Question 5

What does UCS stand for?

Answer 5

Unconditioned Stimulus

Question 6

What does UCR stand for?

Answer 6

Unconditioned Response

Question 7

What does NS stand for?

Answer 7

Neutral Stimulus

Question 8

What does CS stand for?

Answer 8

Conditioned Stimulus

Question 9

What does CR stand for?

Answer 9

Conditioned Response

Question 10

What does it mean to be born with a ‘Tabula Rasa’?

Answer 10

Born with a ‘blank slate’

Question 11

What was the name of the Russian psychologist who invented classical conditioning?

Answer 11

Ivan Pavlov

Question 12

What year did Pavlov experiment on his dogs?

Answer 12

1980’s

Question 13

Pavlov’s Dogs (before conditioning) what is the UCS and UCR

Answer 13

UCS: the dogs are given food
UCR: the dogs salivate

Question 14

Pavlov’s Dogs (during conditioning) what is the UCS, NS and UCR

Answer 14

UCS: the dogs are given food
NS: ringing of a bell
UCR: the dogs salivate

Question 15

Pavlov’s Dogs (after conditioning) what is the CS and CR

Answer 15

CS: ringing of a bell
CR: the dogs salivate