Conditioning, Learning, Memory

Question 1

Learning via punishment and reward describes [conditioning type]

Answer 1

Learning via punishment and reward describes operant conditioning

Question 2

Natural response elicited by a learned stimulus describes [conditioning type]

Answer 2

Natural response elicited by a learned stimulus describes classical conditioning

Question 3

(Classical/ Operant) conditioning is involuntary

Answer 3

Classical conditioning is involuntary
* Natural responses
* Whereas operant conditioning requires some voluntary action

Question 4

_ is when reduced reinforcement eventually eliminates the behavior changes

Answer 4

Extinction is when reduced reinforcement eventually eliminates the behavior changes

Question 5

_ is when an increase in stimulus results in gradually decreased response

Answer 5

Habituation is when an increase in stimulus results in gradually decreased response

Question 6

_ is when an increase in stimulus results in gradually increased response

Answer 6

Sensitization is when an increase in stimulus results in gradually increased response

Question 7

In operant conditioning, _ or _ are used to increase the behavior

Answer 7

In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement are used to increase the behavior
* The difference is if you are adding or removing the stimulus

Question 8

In operant conditioning, the addition of an unfavorable stimulus is called _

Answer 8

In operant conditioning, the addition of an unfavorable stimulus is called positive punishment

Question 9

Your sensory register only retains information for about [time]

Answer 9

Your sensory register only retains information for about 200-500 ms

Question 10

Working memory allows you to retain about [# items] for [duration]

Answer 10

Working memory allows you to retain about 7 +- 2 items for 20 seconds

Question 11

[Brain structure] is responsible for tranfering short term –> long term memory

Answer 11

Hippocampus is responsible for tranfering short term –> long term memory

Question 12

Information that was temporarily stored in the hippocampus can move to the [brain structure] as general knowledge

Answer 12

Information that was temporarily stored in the hippocampus can move to the neocortex as general knowledge

Question 13

The [brain structure] attaches emotional significance to our memories

Answer 13

The amygdala attaches emotional significance to our memories

Question 14

Spacing effect says that we learn better when _

Answer 14

Spacing effect says that we learn better when learning is spread over a greater period of time

Question 15

Remembering the first and last numbers in a series is an example of [effect]

Answer 15

Remembering the first and last numbers in a series is an example of serial position effect

Question 16

Remembering the first item in a series is an example of [effect]

Answer 16

Remembering the first item in a series is an example of primacy effect

Question 17

Remembering the later items in a series is an example of [effect]

Answer 17

Remembering the later items in a series is an example of recency effect