Psychology Chapter on Conditioning
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What is the unconditioned stimulus in the example of the drilling sensation?

  • Conditioned response
  • Tension
  • Sounds of the drill
  • Sensation of drilling on your teeth (correct)

    • The conditioned response is the same as the unconditioned response.

    False

    What phenomenon occurs when a conditioned response weakens after the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

    Extinction

    The __________ response refers to the initial, natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Unconditioned Stimulus = Stimulus that naturally elicits a response Conditioned Stimulus = Previously neutral stimulus that after conditioning elicits a response Unconditioned Response = Natural response to an unconditioned stimulus Conditioned Response = Learned response to a conditioned stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example with the delicious dish, which of the following is the conditioned stimulus?

    <p>The smell of the dish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Spontaneous recovery is the permanent disappearance of a conditioned response.

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

    What is the conditioned response in the context of the screeching sound made by nails on a chalkboard?

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

    What phenomenon occurs when a previously extinguished response reappears after some time?

    <p>Spontaneous recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, punishment increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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

    Name the two types of reinforcers in operant conditioning.

    <p>Primary reinforcers and secondary reinforcers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The response learned through Pavlov's experiments involves a ______ stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus.

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

    Match the following concepts to their definitions:

    <p>Primary reinforcers = Reinforcing due to intrinsic properties Secondary reinforcers = Reinforcing due to association with something else Reinforcement = Behavior that is rewarded is more likely to occur Punishment = Behavior that is punished occurs less frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is crucial for effective classical conditioning according to Pavlov?

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

    Stimulus generalization occurs when a conditioned response is elicited by stimuli that are different from the original conditioned stimulus.

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

    What is the likely outcome when a behavior is reinforced?

    <p>The behavior is likely to be repeated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of positive reinforcement?

    <p>To increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Negative reinforcement involves the addition of an unpleasant stimulus to a situation.

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

    What type of punishment involves the removal of a reinforcing stimulus?

    <p>Negative punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, __________ occurs when responses stop producing reinforcements.

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

    Match the types of reinforcement or punishment with their explanations:

    <p>Positive reinforcement = Addition of something valuable Negative reinforcement = Avoidance of unpleasant stimulus Positive punishment = Addition of an aversive consequence Negative punishment = Removal of a pleasant stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

    <p>Receiving a traffic ticket for speeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Punishment is always effective in changing behavior.

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

    What is the main difference between reinforcement and punishment?

    <p>Reinforcement increases behavior, while punishment decreases behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Pavlov's dog experiment?

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

    The conditioned response (CR) occurs naturally without any conditioning.

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

    What response does the dog exhibit when it hears the bell after conditioning?

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

    In Pavlov's study, the __________ is the action that the unconditioned stimulus elicits.

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

    Match the terms with their definitions:

    <p>Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) = An event that automatically elicits a response Conditioned Stimulus (CS) = A stimulus that depends on previous conditioning Unconditioned Response (UCR) = An automatic response to an unconditioned stimulus Conditioned Response (CR) = A learned response to a conditioned stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What results from the pairing of a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus?

    <p>Conditioned Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus can eventually become a conditioned stimulus.

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

    What psychological concept was discovered by Ivan Pavlov?

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

    What type of reinforcement schedule occurs after a variable number of correct responses?

    <p>Variable-ratio Schedule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a fixed-interval schedule, reinforcement is provided after a specific number of correct responses.

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

    Name the psychologist who conducted the Bobo Doll Experiments.

    <p>Albert Bandura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ schedule provides reinforcement for the first response after a specific time interval.

    <p>fixed-interval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following reinforcement schedules with their descriptions:

    <p>Variable-ratio Schedule = Reinforcement after a variable number of responses Fixed-interval Schedule = Reinforcement after a specific time interval Variable-interval Schedule = Reinforcement after varying amounts of time Fixed-ratio Schedule = Reinforcement after a specific number of responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of learning involves observing the behaviors of others?

    <p>Social Learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Imitation is always a conscious choice made by individuals.

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

    What is one reason why people might imitate the behaviors of others?

    <p>To gain information or establish norms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is vicarious reinforcement?

    <p>Learning by observing others being reinforced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vicarious punishment is more effective than vicarious reinforcement.

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

    What is self-efficacy?

    <p>The belief in one's ability to perform a task successfully.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A child learns to behave in a certain way because they observed __________ receiving praise.

    <p>a role model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of vicarious punishment?

    <p>A child staying silent after seeing another child scolded for talking in class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Children imitate behaviors they have observed only if they feel they can succeed in doing so.

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

    Give an example of vicarious reinforcement.

    <p>A child learns to say 'please' after seeing an older sibling praised for doing so.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    FPSH1014 Understanding Self and Others - Topic 5 Learning

    • Topic 5 focuses on learning, specifically classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

    Pavlov & Classical Conditioning

    • Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), a Russian physiologist, discovered classical conditioning.
    • He noticed dogs salivating at the sight of lab workers who regularly fed them.
    • This salivation, a "psychological secretion", was predictable and automatic.
    • Classical conditioning is the process by which an organism associates two stimuli, a neutral stimulus and another that naturally evokes a response.
    • Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): Automatically elicits an unconditioned response..
    • Unconditioned Response (UCR): The automatic response elicited by the UCS.
    • Neutral Stimulus (NS): Initially doesn't evoke a response.
    • Conditioned Stimulus (CS): After repeated pairing with the UCS, a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus, eventually eliciting a response.
    • Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response to the CS.
    • Pavlov's experiment involved a neutral stimulus (a bell) paired with a UCS (food) repeatedly. This caused a conditioned response (salivation) to the bell alone.
    • This phenomenon demonstrates a learned association between the CS and the UCS.

    Additional Phenomena of Classical Conditioning

    • Extinction: The weakening of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.
    • Spontaneous recovery: The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without further pairings.
    • Stimulus generalization: The tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus. (ex., if a dog learned to respond to a bell, it might also respond to other similar sounds)
    • Stimulus discrimination: The ability to differentiate between stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.

    Operant Conditioning

    • Operant conditioning is a learning process where behaviour is influenced by consequences.
    • A behaviour that is followed by a reinforcing consequence is more likely to occur again, and a behaviour that is followed by a punishing consequence is less likely to occur.
    • Reinforcement: Increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
    • Punishment: Decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
    • Primary reinforcers: Unconditioned reinforcers (ex., food, water).
    • Secondary reinforcers: Conditioned reinforcers that gains their value through association with primary reinforcers (ex., money).
    • Positive reinforcement: Adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behaviour.
    • Negative reinforcement: Removing an undesirable stimulus to increase a behaviour.
    • Positive punishment: Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.
    • Negative punishment: Removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.
    • Intermittent reinforcement: Reinforcing responses only some of the time, which results in greater resistance to extinction compared to continuous reinforcement.

    Schedules of Reinforcement

    • Fixed-ratio schedule: Reinforcements are given after a specific number of responses.
    • Variable-ratio schedule: Reinforcements are given after a varying number of responses.
    • Fixed-interval schedule: Reinforcements are given after a specific period of time has elapsed.
    • Variable-interval schedule: Reinforcements are given after varying periods of time.

    Additional Phenomena of Operant Conditioning

    • Extinction: Occurs when behaviours that were previously reinforced are no longer reinforced.
    • Stimulus generalization: The tendency to respond to a new stimulus in the same way as a learned stimulus.
    • Stimulus discrimination: The tendency to respond differently to a new stimulus than to a learned stimulus.

    Social Learning

    • Social learning theory emphasizes learning through observation and modeling.
    • Important Concepts:
    • Observation: Learning by watching others' actions and consequences.
    • Modeling: Imitating the observed behaviors .
    • Vicarious reinforcement/punishment: Learning to perform/avoid behaviours based on watching others be reinforced/punished.
    • Self-efficacy: Belief in one's ability to perform a task successfully.
    • Self-reinforcement/self-punishment: Reward/punishing themselves for their behaviour.

    Bobo Doll Experiment

    • Demonstrated that children learn aggressive behaviors through observation of adult models.
    • Imitation of violent acts observed.

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