WK 3 Learning: an Intro

Question 1

Function of learning

Answer 1

adapt to changing conditions in the world

Question 2

4 types of learning

Answer 2

• noticing and ignoring (habituation and sensitation)
• learning what events signal
• learning about the consequence of our behaviour
• learning from others

Question 3

Learning can be … or …

Answer 3

associative or non-associative

Question 4

Classical conditioning (Pavlovian conditioning) is

Answer 4

learning of a new association between two previously unrelated stimuli

Question 5

Neutral stimulus (NS)

Answer 5

does not naturally bring about the response of interest

Question 6

Unconditioned stimulus (US)

Answer 6

elicits an unconditioned (involuntary) response

Question 7

Unconditioned response (UR)

Answer 7

unlearned response to unconditioned stimulus

Question 8

Conditioned stimulus (CS)

Answer 8

previously NS, that now causes CR because of repeated pairing with UCS

Question 9

Conditioned response (CR)

Answer 9

learned reaction to CS because of repeated pairing with UCS

Question 10

Basic principles of classical conditioning

Answer 10

• Acquisition
• Extinction
• Spontaneous recovery
• Re-acquisition

Question 11

Stimulus generalisation

Answer 11

responding to stimuli that are similar but not identical

Question 12

Stimulus discrimination

Answer 12

learned ability to respond differently to similar stimuli

Question 13

Transfer of training

Answer 13

applying knowledge gained in one situation to that of a similar one

Question 14

Higher order conditioning

Answer 14

CS1>US leads to CS1>CR

CS2>CS1 leads to CS2>CR

Question 15

2 factors determine extent of higher order conditioning

Answer 15

• similarity

- frequency and consistency