Questions and Answers
Psychologists define learning as _____________.
The fact that Marta is not responding to stimuli shows that she has ____________ to them.
Habituation is often regarded as ______________.
The child has made which of the following?
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What is the distinction between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?
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Classical conditioning occurs when an organism __________.
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The researcher who discovered classical conditioning, quite by accident, is __________.
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In Pavlov's classic experiment, the sound of the bell acted as ____________.
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An unconditioned response (UCR) is ____________.
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A fixed stimulus-response (S-R) pattern is known as ___________.
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In Pavlov's studies, the meat powder served as _________.
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Another term for the word conditioned is ________.
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In this study, the rat's conditioned response (CR) is the ___________.
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To Marla, the camera has become ________________.
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Study Notes
Definitions of Learning
- Learning is defined as an enduring change in behavior due to experience.
Habituation and Responses
- Habituation refers to a decline in response to a repeated stimulus, indicating someone has become habituated to it.
- Considered the simplest form of learning, habituation helps organisms ignore irrelevant stimuli.
Association and Behavioral Responses
- Children can form associations, such as Timmy associating grocery bags with cookies.
- Distinction between classical and operant conditioning lies in their mechanisms:
- Classical conditioning involves associations between stimuli.
- Operant conditioning focuses on learning based on consequences of actions.
Classical Conditioning Fundamentals
- Classical conditioning occurs when an organism learns to associate a previously neutral stimulus with a significant stimulus.
- Ivan Pavlov is recognized for discovering classical conditioning accidentally through experiments with dogs.
Components of Classical Conditioning
- In Pavlov's experiment, the sound of the bell became a conditioned stimulus (CS) after being paired with meat powder.
- An unconditioned response (UCR) is characterized as automatic, natural, and inborn.
Reflexes and Conditioning
- A fixed stimulus-response (S-R) pattern is termed a reflex, illustrating automatic responses to stimuli.
- In Pavlov's case, meat powder served as an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) driving the dogs’ natural salivation.
Concept of Conditioned Responses
- The conditioned response (CR), like the fear response in a rat, results from associating a neutral stimulus (like a flashing light) with a significant one (like a loud noise).
- A conditioned stimulus (CS) triggers a learned response, akin to Marla blinking before a camera flash.
Forward Conditioning
- Forward conditioning occurs when the neutral stimulus is presented before the unconditioned response, leading to associative learning.
Additional Terminology
- The term "conditioned" can also be understood as earned, indicating learned behaviors or responses through conditioning processes.
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