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Associative Learning
- Associative learning includes classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning.
Reflexes
- An unconditioned response is reflexive and involves automatic reactions to stimuli.
Classical Conditioning Example
- In a classical conditioning scenario, a feather acts as the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), causing a sneeze (unconditioned response) each time.
Conditioned Stimulus
- The full bladder in a potty training case becomes the conditioned stimulus (CS), prompting a reaction after conditioning without an alarm.
Negative Feelings
- Encountering a new person with the same name as an ex-girlfriend may trigger negative feelings (unconditioned response) from previous negative experiences.
Conditioned Response
- Fear can be conditioned through repeated associations, such as feeling frightened upon hearing a theme song from a scary movie.
Escape Learning
- Escape learning occurs when an action (using a seatbelt) stops an unpleasant stimulus (beeping alarm) to increase desired behavior.
Negative Reinforcement
- Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant condition (final exam exemption for perfect attendance) to encourage positive behavior (better attendance).
Shaping Behavior
- Shaping is the reinforcement of successive approximations toward a target behavior, exemplified by rewarding a fish for completing swimming tasks progressively.
Punishment by Application
- Applying an unpleasant stimulus (spraying water) to decrease an undesirable behavior (cat jumping on counters).
Punishment by Removal
- Removing a valued item (friend leaving) to discourage an undesired action (hitting).
Positive Reinforcement
- Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior (screaming) is encouraged through the addition of a desirable stimulus (parent's attention).
Fixed Interval Schedule
- A fixed interval reinforcement schedule rewards behavior after a specific time period, such as rewarding employees every three weeks based on sales.
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Prepare for Exam 2 with our flashcard review for PSY B110, focusing on Chapters 4 and 5. This quiz covers key concepts such as associative learning, reflexes, and conditioning. Test your knowledge and reinforce your understanding of the material.