Learning

Question 1

type of learning: when an organism is repeatedly exposed to one type of stimulus

Answer 1

Non- associative learning

Question 2

habituation

Answer 2

tuning out a stimulous

Question 3

type of learning: when an event is connected to another (classical and operant conditioning )

Answer 3

Associative learning

Question 4

type of conditioning that was known as pavlovian respondant conditioning

Answer 4

classic conditioning (pavlovs dogs)

Question 5

tendency/ ability of stimulus to elicit a conditioned response to other similar stimuli

Answer 5

generalization

Question 6

when a conditioned stimulus does not elicit a conditioned response anymore

Answer 6

extinction

Question 7

when an animal no longer recieves regular reinforcement its orginal behavior will sometimes spike

Answer 7

extinctive burst

Question 8

type of conditioning that is usually used to stop a particular behavior (pairing a habit with unpleasant stimuli)

Answer 8

Aversive conditioning

Question 9

type of conditioning that is used to overcome phobias (pairing of fear provoking stimulus with relaxation techniques or drugs

Answer 9

systematic desensitization

Question 10

type of therapy that forces person to face fear. (helps person to realize fear is irrational)

Answer 10

implosive technique

Question 11

involves the conditioning of unwanted behavior/response with preferred behavior

Answer 11

Counter conditioning AKA stimulus substitution

Question 12

which type of conditioning does extinction occur

Answer 12

both classical and operant

Question 13

what type of conditioning creates phobic responses?

Answer 13

classical conditioning

Question 14

what famous psychologist is associated with operant conditioning ?

Answer 14

B.F Skinner

Question 15

type of conditioning that focuses on behavior and consequences( example positive punishment)

Answer 15

Operant conditioning

Question 16

in Operant conditioning “positive” and “negative” means

Answer 16

presence or absence of stimulus

Question 17

In Operant conditioning “punishment” means

Answer 17

decrease tendency

Question 18

in Operant conditioning “reinforcement” means

Answer 18

increase tendency

Question 19

what is the difference between primary and secondary reinforces?

Answer 19

Secondary - requires the stimulous to be paired with something in order for it to have value (ex. money)

Primary- does not require any paring for it to have value (ex. food)

Question 20

system of behavior modification that involves tokens that can be exchanged for prizes

Answer 20

token econonmy

Question 21

Operant conditioning reinforcement schedule : 1:1 behavior/ reward ratio

Answer 21

continuous reinforcement

Question 22

Operant conditioning reinforcement: terms 
"RATIO"=
"FIXED"=
"INTERVAL"=
"VARIABL"=

Answer 22

Ratio= After# of responses
Fixed= Consistent
Interval=time(mins,hrs,days)
Variable=random

Question 23

Variable interval

Answer 23

random time

Question 24

variable ratio

Answer 24

random # of responses

Question 25

fixed interval

Answer 25

consistent time (ex ervery 30 min)

Question 26

fixed ratio

Answer 26

consistent # of responses

ex every ten behaviors

Question 27

innate behavior that is a purposeful movement

Answer 27

taxis

Question 28

innate behavior that is not a purposeful movement

Answer 28

Kinesis

Question 29

what are examples of complex innate behaviors

Answer 29

1) fixed action patters
2) migration
3) circadian rhythms

Question 30

solving a problem using past skills

Answer 30

insight learning

Question 31

learned behavior is not expressed until required

Answer 31

latent learning

Question 32

fixed action patters that are hard wired

Answer 32

innate learning

Question 33

situations in which behavior is motivated by something unpleasant

Answer 33

Aversive control

Question 34

list 2 types of aversive control

Answer 34

1) Escape

2) Avoidance

Question 35

when you eat something because you like it but stop eating it because you become sick

Answer 35

taste aversion

eating a lot of candy makes you sick

Question 36

in aversion study with rats drinking sweet water what was the association rats made in response to being shocked or getting sick?

Answer 36

rats that got sick stopped drinking sweet water (aversion)

rats that got shocked did not stop drinking sweet water(no aversion)