Psychology Conditioning Comparison Quiz

Questions and Answers

Both classical and operant conditioning are forms of _____________ learning.

associative

What are other qualities that both classical and operant conditioning include?

Acquisition, Extinction, Spontaneous recovery, Generalization, Discrimination

What influences both classical and operant conditioning?

Cognitive processes and biological predispositions

What is the basic idea of classical conditioning?

Organism learns associations between events it doesn't control Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic idea of operant conditioning?

Organism learns associations between its behavior and resulting events Signup and view all the answers

What is the organism's response to classical conditioning?

Automatic, involuntary Signup and view all the answers

What is the organism's response to operant conditioning?

Voluntary, operates on environment Signup and view all the answers

What is acquisition in classical conditioning?

Associating events; NS is paired with US and becomes CS Signup and view all the answers

What is acquisition in operant conditioning?

Associating response with a consequence (reinforcer or punisher) Signup and view all the answers

What is extinction in classical conditioning?

CR decreases when CS is repeatedly presented alone Signup and view all the answers

What is extinction in operant conditioning?

Responding decreases when reinforcement stops Signup and view all the answers

What is spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning?

The reappearance, after a rest period, of an extinguished CR Signup and view all the answers

What is spontaneous recovery in operant conditioning?

The reappearance, after a rest period, of an extinguished response Signup and view all the answers

What is generalization in classical conditioning?

The tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the CS Signup and view all the answers

What is generalization in operant conditioning?

An organism's response to similar stimuli is also reinforced Signup and view all the answers

What is discrimination in classical conditioning?

The learned ability to distinguish between a CS and other stimuli that do not signal a US Signup and view all the answers

What is discrimination in operant conditioning?

An organism learns that certain responses, but not others, will be reinforced Signup and view all the answers

What are cognitive processes in classical conditioning?

Organisms develop expectation that CS signals the arrival of the US Signup and view all the answers

What are cognitive processes in operant conditioning?

Organisms develop expectation that a response will be reinforced or punished; they also exhibit latent learning, without reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

What are biological predispositions in classical conditioning?

Natural predispositions constrain what stimuli and responses can easily be associated Signup and view all the answers

What are biological predispositions in operant conditioning?

Organisms best learn behaviors similar to their natural behaviors; unnatural behaviors instinctively drift back toward natural ones Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Comparisons of Classical and Operant Conditioning

Both classical and operant conditioning are types of associative learning.
They share qualities such as acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination.
Cognitive processes and biological predispositions affect both types of conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

Involves learning associations between events that the organism does not control.
The response is automatic and involuntary.
Acquisition occurs when a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus, becoming a conditioned stimulus.
Extinction happens when the conditioned response decreases due to repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus alone.
Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a rest period.
Generalization is the tendency to respond similarly to stimuli that resemble the conditioned stimulus.
Discrimination is the learned ability to differentiate between the conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus.
Cognitive processes involve the expectation that the conditioned stimulus signals the arrival of the unconditioned stimulus.
Biological predispositions limit the stimuli and responses that can be easily associated.

Operant Conditioning

Involves learning associations between behaviors and their resulting events.
The response is voluntary and operates on the environment.
Acquisition occurs when a response is associated with a consequence, which can be a reinforcer or a punisher.
Extinction occurs when responding decreases after reinforcement stops.
Spontaneous recovery indicates the reappearance of an extinguished response after a rest period.
Generalization allows an organism's responses to similar stimuli to also be reinforced.
Discrimination involves learning that certain responses will be reinforced while others will not.
Cognitive processes include expectations that a response will be reinforced or punished, as well as latent learning occurring without reinforcement.
Biological predispositions suggest that organisms learn best behaviors that align with their natural behaviors; unnatural behaviors tend to revert to instinctual ones.

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Test your knowledge on classical and operant conditioning with this flashcard quiz. Explore the key concepts, similarities, and influences of these two foundational learning theories in psychology.