10 Questions
What is the primary difference between a voluntary and involuntary response?
Involuntary responses are automatic, while voluntary responses require conscious thought
What is the term for a stimulus that is more effective than a naturally occurring sign stimulus?
Supernormal 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 the result of experience
What is the term for a learned behavior that is acquired through association with a stimulus?
Classical conditioning
What is the purpose of learning in the context of adaptation to the environment?
To increase survival rates
What is the term for a behavior that is present at birth and does not require learning?
Innate behavior
What is the term for a response that is triggered by a specific stimulus?
Fixed action pattern
What is the primary difference between classical and instrumental conditioning?
Instrumental conditioning involves reinforcement, while classical conditioning involves association
What is the term for the process of acquiring new knowledge or behaviors through experience?
Learning
What is the term for a stimulus that naturally elicits a response?
Sign stimulus
Learn about the process of learning and habituation, including types of habituation and classical and instrumental conditioning.
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