Psychology Chapter 6: Learning

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How does the neutral stimulus become a conditioned stimulus?

By eliciting the conditioned response

In taste aversion, what is the interval between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus?

Several hours

How does extinction impact the conditioned response in classical conditioning?

Decreases the conditioned response

Why might taste aversion be considered an evolutionary adaptation?

Because it helps organisms quickly learn to avoid harmful foods

What makes taste aversion unique in terms of conditioning?

It can be triggered by a single negative experience

Which factor contributes to the development of taste aversion?

Presence of a time gap between ingestion and illness

In classical conditioning, what role does the unconditioned stimulus play?

It triggers the conditioned response

'Extinction' in classical conditioning refers to:

The decrease in conditioned response when unconditioned stimulus is removed

What happens during acquisition in classical conditioning?

The neutral stimulus starts eliciting the conditioned response

Why is taste aversion considered unique in classical conditioning?

It can occur after a single trial despite extended time lapse

Explore the concept of learning as a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience. Understand associative learning where organisms make connections between events occurring in the environment.

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