Types of Learning

Question 1

Learning is the process by

Answer 1

experience changes our nervous system and this neural change is the basis of changes in behavior

Question 2

Stimulus-response learning is

Answer 2

Learning to perform a particular behavior when a particular stimulus is present - involves connections between brain areas that mediate perception and those that mediate movement

Question 3

Classical conditioning

Answer 3

association (pairing) between an unconditioned and conditioned stimuli so that unconditioned response associated with unconditioned stimulus is elicited by conditioned stimulus alone
a.involves “instinctive” behaviors

Question 4

Hebb rule

Answer 4

if a neuron is repeatedly active at about the same time a post-synaptic neuron fires, changes will take place in the structure and chemistry of the synapse that strengthens it

Question 5

Operant conditioning

Answer 5

(Instrumental conditioning) Association between stimulus and response:
a. consequences of behavior determines the probability it will be repeated when same stimulus is present again

b. reinforcement or punishment causes the stimulus that is present to become a cue to respond or not respond respectively

Question 6

Motor learning - learning movements

Answer 6

• actually a component of stimulus-response learning
• involves changes in motor areas of the brain
• but is dependent on and must involve sensory feedback

Question 7

Perceptual learning - ability to recognize things perceived before

Answer 7

• primary function is to identify and categorize objects

- accomplished by changes in sensory association cortex involved in perception

Question 8

Relational learning is the most

Answer 8

complex and the learning we do the most and usually think of when we think about learning and memory

Question 9

Many learning situations involve combinations of what types of learning?

Answer 9

All