Psychology: Learning and Habituation

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What is the primary difference between a voluntary and involuntary response?

  • Voluntary responses are learned, while involuntary responses are innate
  • Voluntary responses are controlled by the brain, while involuntary responses are controlled by the nervous system
  • Involuntary responses occur in response to internal stimuli, while voluntary responses occur in response to external stimuli
  • Involuntary responses are automatic, while voluntary responses require conscious thought (correct)

What is the term for a stimulus that is more effective than a naturally occurring sign stimulus?

  • Fixed action pattern
  • Innate response
  • Supernormal stimulus (correct)
  • Sign stimulus

According to the definition of learning, what is required for a change in behavior to be considered learned?

  • The change in behavior must be voluntary
  • The change in behavior must be permanent
  • The change in behavior must be conscious
  • The change in behavior must be the result of experience (correct)

What is the term for a learned behavior that is acquired through association with a stimulus?

<p>Classical conditioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of learning in the context of adaptation to the environment?

<p>To increase survival rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a behavior that is present at birth and does not require learning?

<p>Innate behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a response that is triggered by a specific stimulus?

<p>Fixed action pattern (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between classical and instrumental conditioning?

<p>Instrumental conditioning involves reinforcement, while classical conditioning involves association (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of acquiring new knowledge or behaviors through experience?

<p>Learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a stimulus that naturally elicits a response?

<p>Sign stimulus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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