Unit 3A Sec 1- Learning by Association

Question 1

Behavioral perspective

Answer 1

Examines how observable behaviors are learned and reinforced through interactions with the environment

Question 2

Associative learning

Answer 2

A process of learning in which and individual forms connections between events that occur together
Types:
- Classical conditioning (Association)
- Operant conditioning (Reinforcement & Punishment)

Question 3

Habituation ( Non- Associative Learning)

Answer 3

Getting used to something over time

Question 4

Classical conditioning

Answer 4

A learning method where we associate two stimuli, enabling us to anticipate events ( ex: dogs coming when bell was rung)

Question 5

Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)

Answer 5

A stimulus( or trigger/signal) that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed

Question 6

Unconditioned response (UR)

Answer 6

A natural and automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning

Question 7

Conditioned stimulus (CS)

Answer 7

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus evokes a conditioned response (ex; baby with toy mouse + big bang= reaction when given mouse or similar item)

Question 8

Conditioned response (CR)

Answer 8

A learned response that occurs when a conditioned stimulus is presented, resulting from the association with an unconditioned stimulus

Question 9

Acquisition

Answer 9

The initial learning of an association

Question 10

Extinction

Answer 10

The process in which the conditioned response weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus