Learning & Ethology: Classical Conditioning

Question 1

Classical Conditioning

Answer 1

Aka Respondent Conditioning. A result of learning connections between different events

Question 2

Ivan Pavlov

Answer 2

Conducted a study involving dogs and salivation

Question 3

Neutral Stimulus

Answer 3

A stimuli used as a bridge between the original stimuli and the reflex

Question 4

Reflex

Answer 4

An unlearned response to an identified stimulus

Question 5

Unconditioned Stimulus

Answer 5

A stimulus that can reflexively elicit a response. (the food)

Question 6

Unconditioned Response

Answer 6

A response reflexively elicited by an unconditioned stimuli (salivation)

Question 7

Conditioned Stimulus

Answer 7

A stimulus that, after conditioning, is able to elicit a nonreflexive response (bell)

Question 8

Conditioned Response

Answer 8

A response that, after conditioning, is elicited by a conditioned stimulus. (salivation)

Question 9

Acquisition

Answer 9

The period during which an organism is learning the association of the stimuli

Question 10

Extinction

Answer 10

The process of unlearning where the conditioned stimuli is presented without the unconditioned stimuli.

Question 11

Spontaneous Recovery

Answer 11

After a period of rest, presenting the conditioned stimuli without the unconditioned stimuli will elicit a weak conditioned response.

Question 12

Generalization

Answer 12

The tendency for similar stimuli elicit the conditioned response.

Question 13

Second-Order Conditioning

Answer 13

A neutral stimulus is paired with a conditioned stimulus rather than an unconditioned stimulus. A regular classic conditioning begins and then a new unconditioned stimulus is presented before the original conditioned stimulus. Thus switching the conditioned stimulus.

Question 14

Sensory Preconditioning

Answer 14

A process where two neutral stimuli are paired together and then one of the neutral stimuli is paired with an unconditioned stimulus. If done correctly, the second neutral stimuli will elicit the conditioned response without direct association.

Question 15

Contingency Explanation of Classical Conditioning

Answer 15

Classical conditioning was a matter of learning signals for the unconditioned stimulus. The strength of the conditioned stimulus is a good predictor of whether the unconditioned stimulus and the conditioned stimulus will stick.

Question 16

Blocking

Answer 16

Conditioned stimulus is a good signal for unconditioned stimulus and provides nonredundant information about the occurrence of the unconditioned stimulus