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
Positive punishment
Add something bad, behavior decreases
Negative punishment
Remove something good, behavior decreases
Schedules of reinforcement
Timing of how often a desired response will be reinforced
Fixed ratio
Responses reinforced only after a specific number of responses
Variable ratio
Response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses
Fixed interval
Response is rewarded only after a specific amount of time has elapsed
Variable interval
Response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed
Observational learning
Process of watching other then later imitating the behaviors that were observed
Latent learning
One can learn something but not show the behavior right away
Insight learning
Sudden realization of the problems solution that “just came to you“
Kohler
Learned helplessness
Organism becomes helpless after learning they have no ability to change an outcome
(Seligman)