Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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stimulus

A

any sensory information or cue that could evoke a response

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2
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response

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a behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus

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3
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associative learning

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involves connecting 2 or more things

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4
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non associative learning

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involves change to how an organism responds to a single thing
(does not involve connecting multiple things)

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5
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habituation

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a decrease in responding to a repeatedly presented stimulus
(does not require a response)

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6
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spontaneous recovery

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when the response to a stimulus returns after a delay

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7
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dishabituation

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when the response to a stimulus returns after the presentation of a different novel stimulus

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8
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sensitization

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an increase in responding to a repeatedly presented stimulus
(can occur after a single presentation)

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9
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stimulus generalization

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when the response or associations with one stimulus are elicited by other similar stimuli

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10
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stimulus discrimination

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when the responses or associations with one stimulus are not elicited by different similar stimuli

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11
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generalization gradient

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change in strength or frequency of a response to different similar stimuli as a function of their similarity to the trained stimulus

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12
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Dual process theory

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propose that there are neural systems to habituation and sensitize working together

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13
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familiarization

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the acquisition of familiarity through repetition

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14
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priming

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when the presentation of a stimulus influences the response to a later stimulus

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15
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perceptual learning

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learning in which repeatedly experiencing stimuli make those stimuli easier to perceive and distinguish

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16
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neutral stimulus

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elicits no response

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17
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US

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naturally elicits a response (no learning/conditioning)

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18
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UR

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natural response elicited by the US

19
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CS

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stimulus, after learning, elicits a new response

20
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CR

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new response that is elicited by the CS

21
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conditioning sequence

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pre conditioning, acquisition, after conditioning (test)

22
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appetitive conditioning

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occurs when the US is a desirable event

23
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aversive conditioning

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occurs when the US is an undesirable event

24
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interstimulus interval

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amount of time between the onset of the CS and the onset of the US during acquisition

25
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delay conditioning

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CS starts before US and ends at the same time

26
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trace conditioning

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CS starts and ends before US

27
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backwards conditioning

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US presented before CS

28
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extinction

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reduction of CR when the CS is presented without US

29
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Response prevention paradigm

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paradigm to block the response during the conditioning of a neutral stimulus and a US
CS does lead to CR

30
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US devaluation paradigm

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CS and US are conditioned but then the US is devalued
CS does NOT lead to the CR

31
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sensory preconditioning paradigm

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2 neutral stimuli are conditioned then CS1 is conditioned with an US later
CS2 does lead to CR

32
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2nd order conditioning paradigm

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neutral stimulus is conditioned with a US so it becomes CS1. CS1 is conditioned with new stimulus becoming CS2.
CS2 does lead to CR- devalue the US and it still leads to CR

33
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contiguity

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closeness in time and space of CS and US

34
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contingency

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degree to which a CS predicts occurrence of US

35
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positive contingency

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US is more likely when preceded by CS than when not preceded by CS

36
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negative contingency

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US is less likely when preceded by CS than when not preceded by CS

37
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associative bias

A

some associations are simply just preferred by an organisms brain

38
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compound associations

A

two CSs are conditioned with the same US
CSs compete for association with US.

39
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blocking

A

earlier arriving CS prevents conditioning to a later CS

40
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first part of equation

A

change in association strength (learning)

41
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a (in equation)

A

rate of learning

42
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upside down Y (in equation)

A

potential maximum strength of association between CSs and US

43
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V (in equation)

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current strength of association between CSs and US