12 Questions
Which type of learning occurs when two biologically important stimuli are associated with each other without explicit training?
Classical Conditioning
What type of learning involves explicit training between voluntary behaviors and their consequences?
Instrumental Conditioning
What did Thorndike's study with cats in the puzzle box focus on?
Overt Behavior
According to Thorndike's Law of Effect, what happens to behaviors with positive consequences?
They are stamped in and should be performed more frequently
Which of the following best describes autoshaping?
Learning without direct guidance
What is the purpose of shaping in behavior training?
To break down complex behaviors into smaller steps
What does the discriminative stimulus (SD or S+) indicate?
When a contingency is valid or invalid
How does extinction affect the generalization gradient of the discriminative stimulus?
It alters the generalization gradient of the discriminative stimulus
According to the text, what is the definition of a reinforcer?
A stimulus that leads to a change in the rate of a response
According to the text, what is the purpose of punishment training?
To discourage a behavior
According to the text, what is the purpose of omission training?
To discourage a behavior
According to the text, what is the purpose of escape training?
To encourage a behavior
Quiz: Understanding the Differences Between Classical and Instrumental Conditioning - Test your knowledge on how learning varies between classical and instrumental conditioning. Explore the concepts of reflexive learning and the association of biologically important stimuli. Get ready to assess your understanding of these fundamental principles of learning!
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