Classical Conditioning Stages Quiz

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What is a stimulus in classical conditioning?

Anything that has an impact on an organism or elicits a response (correct)

A response to a specific stimulus

A reaction of an organism to a stimulus

A learned association between stimuli

Which term refers to a reaction of an organism to a stimulus?

Stimulus

Conditioning

Response (correct)

Unconditioned Stimulus

In Pavlov's experiment, what was the Unconditioned Stimulus (US)?

Neutral Stimulus

Metronome

Salivation

Food (correct)

What is meant by Conditioning in classical conditioning?

A systematic procedure through which associations and responses to stimuli are learned Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an Unconditioned Stimulus (US)?

Salivation in response to food Signup and view all the answers

What is a Neutral Stimulus (NS) in classical conditioning?

One that does not elicit a natural response in a particular context Signup and view all the answers

According to Behaviorism, how is behavior shaped?

By the environment Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on involuntary behaviors or responses and their association to stimuli?

Classical Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What was Ivan Pavlov initially studying when he discovered Classical Conditioning?

Digestive process in dogs Signup and view all the answers

In Classical Conditioning, what was the stimulus associated with food in Pavlov's famous dog experiment?

Metronome Signup and view all the answers

Which thinker tends towards non-linear thought and sees the bigger picture rather than details?

Forest seers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of learner is more likely to plan before doing anything?

Reflective learner Signup and view all the answers

According to Edward Thorndike's connectionism theory, learning is mainly a result of associations forming between which two elements?

Stimuli and responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the Law of Exercise, as proposed by Thorndike's theory?

Repeated practice strengthens S-R connection which enhances learning Signup and view all the answers

In Pavlov's classical conditioning, what is the term for the process by which a Neutral Stimulus (NS) takes on conditioned properties through pairing with a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?

Acquisition Signup and view all the answers

How does the Law of Disuse, according to Thorndike, affect learning?

Leads to weak S-R connection which hinders learning Signup and view all the answers

What principle does the Law of Use in Thorndike's theory emphasize?

Practice makes perfect Signup and view all the answers

In information processing theory, what component corresponds to the process of encoding information from sensory memory into long-term memory?

Consolidation Signup and view all the answers