Learning (7%-9%) Flashcards
Classical conditioning
Association between two stimuli resulting in a learned response
Acquisition
The process of pairing the unconditioned stimulus with the condition stimulus
Unconditioned stimulus
Something that triggers a naturally occurring response
Conditioned stimulus
Neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly presented prior to the unconditioned stimulus, evokes a similar response as the unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Naturally occurring response that follows the unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
The acquired response to the formally neutral stimulus
Extinction
Conditioned response decreases or disappears
Spontaneous recovery
Return of a previously extinct conditioned response after a rest period
Stimulus generalization
Condition stimulus may evoke similar responses after the response has been conditioned
Stimulus discrimination
The ability to differentiate between a condition stimulus and other stimuli
Operant conditioning
Learning through rewards and punishments for behavior
Reinforcing stimulus
Strengthens or increases the behavior it follows
Positive reinforcement
Add something good, behavior increases as a result
Negative reinforcement
Remove something bad, behavior increases as a result
Punishment stimulus
Presentation of a negative consequence that causes a decrease in behavior