Psychology Classical Conditioning Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is learning?

Learning is commonly defined as a long-lasting change in behavior resulting from experience.

What does acquisition refer to in classical conditioning?

Acquisition refers to the first stages of learning when a response is established.

What is extinction in the context of classical conditioning?

Extinction is the process of unlearning a behavior when the conditioned stimulus no longer elicits the conditioned response.

Define spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning.

Spontaneous recovery refers to the re-emergence of a conditioned response after a pause following extinction. Signup and view all the answers

What is generalization in behavioral psychology?

Generalization is the tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

What is discrimination in classical and operant conditioning?

Discrimination is the ability to distinguish between one stimulus and similar stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

What is classical conditioning?

Classical conditioning is a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired. Signup and view all the answers

What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

An unconditioned stimulus is one that unconditionally triggers a response naturally. Signup and view all the answers

Define unconditioned response.

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

What is a conditioned response?

A conditioned response is an automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

What is a conditioned stimulus?

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with the unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response. Signup and view all the answers

What is aversive conditioning?

Aversive conditioning is a type of behavior conditioning that employs noxious stimuli to modify undesired behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does second-order/higher-order conditioning refer to?

Higher-order conditioning refers to a situation where a neutral stimulus is paired with a conditioned stimulus to produce the same conditioned response. Signup and view all the answers

What is learned taste aversion?

Learned taste aversion occurs when a person develops an aversion to a food after experiencing illness following its consumption. Signup and view all the answers

Define operant conditioning.

Operant conditioning is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the law of effect?

The law of effect states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Learning Concepts

Learning involves lasting changes in behavior through experience.
Acquisition marks the initiation of learning where a response is established and stimuli evoke conditioned responses.

Classical Conditioning

Extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus (CS) no longer elicits a conditioned response (CR) due to repeated presentation of the CS without the unconditioned stimulus (US).
Spontaneous recovery refers to the re-emergence of a conditioned response after a delay, even after extinction has occurred.

Generalization and Discrimination

Generalization is the tendency to respond similarly to different but akin stimuli, such as a dog salivating to various tones of pitch.
Discrimination involves the ability to differentiate between different stimuli, responding only to specific stimuli while ignoring others.

Key Components of Classical Conditioning

Unconditioned stimulus (UCS) automatically triggers an unconditioned response (UCR); e.g., the smell of food (UCS) causes hunger (UCR).
A conditioned stimulus (CS) becomes associated with a UCS to produce a conditioned response (CR) over time.

Advanced Conditioning Techniques

Aversive conditioning links unpleasant stimuli with undesirable behaviors to modify behavior, such as using nausea medication for alcohol treatment.
Higher-order conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with an established conditioned stimulus to elicit the same response.

Learned Behavior Phenomena

Learned taste aversion occurs when a negative experience from consuming food leads to an aversion to that food, often from a single negative pairing.
Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, associating behaviors with rewards or punishments.

The Law of Effect

Thorndike's Law of Effect illustrates that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to recur.

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Test your knowledge on classical conditioning concepts including acquisition, extinction, generalization, and discrimination. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how behavior is influenced and learned through experience. Get ready to assess your grasp of these fundamental psychological principles.