Psychology: Prepared Learning in Conditioning
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What is the primary focus of prepared learning in the context of conditioning?

  • Production of desired consequences
  • Escape from aversive events
  • Learning to operate on the environment
  • Biologically wired preparedness for associations (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prepared learning?

  • The biologically wired preparedness for associations
  • The ability to learn from experience
  • The ability to operate on the environment (correct)
  • The expectancy of emotional disturbances
  • What is the underlying assumption of prepared learning in the context of conditioning?

  • Organisms have biologically wired preparedness for certain associations (correct)
  • Organisms are blank slates for learning
  • Organisms can only learn through classical conditioning
  • Organisms can learn anything through experience
  • Which of the following is a consequence of prepared learning?

    <p>The development of phobias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between prepared learning and other forms of learning?

    <p>The biologically wired preparedness for certain associations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Prepared Learning

    • Prepared learning refers to the biologically wired preparedness of an organism to learn some associations more easily than others.
    • This concept is related to conditioning, suggesting that certain associations are more easily learned due to innate biological factors.
    • Prepared learning is an important concept in understanding how organisms, including humans, learn and adapt to their environment.

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    This quiz assesses your understanding of prepared learning in the context of conditioning. Learn about the different concepts and theories related to conditioning and prepared learning.

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