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What did Pavlov's dogs learn during his conditioning experiments?

  • They learned to bark.
  • They learned to roll over.
  • They learned to fetch.
  • They learned to salivate at the sound of a bell. (correct)
  • Who conducted the 'Little Albert' study?

    John B. Watson

    What is the goal of the researcher in a classical conditioning experiment?

    To teach the subject to respond to the conditioned stimulus

    A stimulus that naturally provokes a behavior or response is known as a(n) __________.

    <p>unconditioned stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the gradual diminishment of the association between a conditioned stimulus and a conditioned response?

    <p>Extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which learning process strengthens a connection between a stimulus and a response as learning begins?

    <p>Acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does advertising use classical conditioning to sell products?

    <p>It trains people to associate the product with positive emotions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A neutral stimulus causes no response.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In classical conditioning, the __________ stimulus causes an unconditioned response.

    <p>unconditioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conditioned response (CR) in Edward's study scenario?

    <p>Craving soda and coffee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Spontaneous recovery is usually a permanent reappearance of a conditioned response.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Conditioning occurs when two events that usually go together become associated with each other.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Classical conditioning occurs when the unconditioned stimulus evokes a response from a neutral stimulus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a response becomes generalized, a person will react to things that remind them of the original stimuli.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Watson's 'Little Albert' experiment demonstrated which pairing of classical conditioning processes?

    <p>Generalization and acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Higher-order conditioning occurs when a conditioned response acts as an unconditioned response.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Edward Thorndike's law of effect was a precursor to the theory of __________.

    <p>operant conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who believed that behaviors followed by favorable consequences tend to be repeated?

    <p>B.F. Skinner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, acquisition is the __________.

    <p>point at which a behavior is associated with a specific consequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, food is an example of a __________ reinforcer.

    <p>primary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stimulus discrimination occurs when an organism generalizes one consequence to many stimuli similar to the discriminative stimulus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process of operant conditioning has Thor demonstrated when he did not fetch the ball after hearing 'Pineapple'?

    <p>Stimuli discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Reinforcement attempts may not work if the reinforcer is not important or valued by the subject.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Classical conditioning occurs when a particular behavior is reinforced by its consequences.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention by B.F. Skinner allowed him to train subjects through operant conditioning?

    <p>Operant chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, many complex behaviors are learned through shaping.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the cats after receiving a reward for escaping the puzzle box?

    <p>Gradually learned to escape more quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The continued display of a behavior after reinforcement has been removed is known as ___________.

    <p>resistance to extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Classical Conditioning

    • Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell, demonstrating conditioned responses.
    • John B. Watson conducted the "Little Albert" study, conditioning an infant to fear white rats.
    • The goal of classical conditioning experiments is to teach subjects to respond to the conditioned stimulus.
    • An unconditioned stimulus naturally provokes a behavior or response without prior learning.
    • Extinction is the gradual diminishment of the association between a conditioned stimulus and a conditioned response.
    • Acquisition involves strengthening the connection between a stimulus and response as learning takes place.
    • Advertising employs classical conditioning by associating products with positive emotions.

    Key Concepts in Conditioning

    • A neutral stimulus does not invoke any response until it becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus.
    • In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response.
    • Craving soda and coffee during exams represents the conditioned response (CR) in a scenario where these drinks were present during study time.
    • Spontaneous recovery does not guarantee a permanent reappearance of a conditioned response.
    • Generalization occurs when reactions extend to stimuli that remind an individual of the initial stimulus.

    Advanced Conditioning Processes

    • Watson's experiment illustrated generalization and acquisition as significant classical conditioning processes.
    • Higher-order conditioning involves a conditioned response becoming associated with new stimuli but doesn't transform a conditioned response into an unconditioned one.
    • Edward Thorndike's law of effect laid the groundwork for operant conditioning principles.
    • B.F. Skinner emphasized that behaviors followed by favorable consequences are likely to be repeated.

    Operant Conditioning Insights

    • In operant conditioning, acquisition refers to the moment a behavior is linked with a specific consequence.
    • Primary reinforcers, such as food, fulfill essential needs and drive behavior change.
    • Stimulus discrimination happens when an organism responds specifically to a discriminative stimulus rather than generalizing across similar stimuli.
    • Glen’s failed attempt to train his dog illustrates stimuli discrimination when the dog does not associate the command "Pineapple!" with fetching.

    Reinforcement and Learning

    • Reinforcement efforts may fail if the reinforcer lacks importance or value to the subject.
    • Classical conditioning does not involve reinforcing behaviors through consequences.
    • Skinner invented the operant chamber as a tool for training subjects via operant conditioning.
    • Shaping is essential in operant conditioning for developing complex behaviors through gradual reinforcement.
    • Cats rewarded for escaping a puzzle box learned to escape more quickly, reflecting the principle of learning from consequences.
    • Resistance to extinction is the persistence of behavior after reinforcement has ended, indicating learned behaviors can endure challenges.

    Discriminative Stimulus

    • The discriminative stimulus in operant conditioning indicates the likelihood of a consequence, guiding behavior appropriately.

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