Psychological Processes Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is habituation?

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations (correct)

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired

An increase in responsiveness to a stimulus following its repeated presentation

What is sensitization?

A previously neutral stimulus that triggers a conditioned response

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations

An increase in responsiveness to a stimulus following its repeated presentation (correct)

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired

What is a UCS (Unconditioned Stimulus)?

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning (correct)

An unlearned response that occurs naturally in reaction to the unconditioned stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response

What is a CS (Conditioned Stimulus)?

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response Signup and view all the answers

What is a CR (Conditioned Response)?

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What is habituation?

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations Signup and view all the answers

What is sensitization?

An increase in responsiveness to a stimulus following its repeated presentation Signup and view all the answers

What is a UCR (Unconditioned Response)?

An unlearned response that occurs naturally in reaction to the unconditioned stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What is a NS (Neutral Stimulus)?

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention Signup and view all the answers

What is classical conditioning?

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Habituation

A psychological process where an organism shows a decreased response to a repeated stimulus over time.
Enables individuals to ignore non-threatening stimuli after repeated exposure, focusing on more meaningful changes in the environment.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus following a strong or noxious event.
Results in heightened reactions to various stimuli after experiencing a particularly intense one, enhancing awareness of potential threats.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.
Example: Food presented to a dog naturally elicits salivation.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.
Example: A bell sound, when repeatedly associated with food, can cause salivation when heard alone.

Conditioned Response (CR)

A learned response to a conditioned stimulus due to the association between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus.
Example: Salivation in response to the bell after conditioning.

Unconditioned Response (UCR)

The natural and automatic reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.
Example: Salivating when food is presented, without prior learning.

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

A stimulus that initially does not elicit a response until paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
Example: A bell before any association with food; does not provoke salivation initially.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.
Involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.

Description

Test your understanding of Chapter 6 concepts with this quiz on non-associative learning, habituation, sensitization, and associative learning, including classical conditioning. Challenge yourself and reinforce your knowledge of these important psychological processes.