Lecture 5 - Psych of Behavior

Question 1

Classical Conditioning elicits Learning via associating 2 stimuli that occur _____ (before or after?) the behavior.

Operant conditioning elicits learning via associating the behavior with a ______.

Answer 1

Before

Consequence

Question 2

Sensitization occurs with repeated stimulation that leads to ______ (increase or decrease?) in response.

Keep in mind this is the OPPOSITE of _______.

Answer 2

Increase

Habituation

Question 3

Acquisition in Classical Conditioning refers to the development of a _______ response to a ______ stimulus.

Answer 3

Conditioned response

Neutral stimulus

Essentially, it’s the acquisition of the behavior association with the conditioned (neutral) stimulus.

Question 4

_______ _______ describes a period of rest after Extinction, whereby reintroducing the Conditioned Stimulus will elicit the Conditioned Response.

Answer 4

Spontaneous Recovery

Question 5

_______ reinforcers are those that are NOT inherently associated with reward or punishment (e.g. money –> its just a piece of paper, but we have learned what we can get/do with it).

Answer 5

Secondary