Three Ways of Learning
A behavior response to a stimulus decreases, which one of the ways of learning does this fall under?
non-associative
Stimulus that is not learned
unconditioned stimulus
In a Skinner box, which is the reinforcer? The food supply or the lever?
Food supply
What type of learning involves mimicking?
modeling
After watching a criminal stealing something, the kid sees that stealing will lead to getting arrested and will not perform it. Which way of learning does this fall under?
watching others
Anything not associated with the unconditioned response.
neutral stimulus
a solution suddenly emerges after a delay
insight learning
What are the three types of learning by watching others?
observational, modeling, and vicarious conditioning
What is learning about only one stimulus in the external world?
non-associative learning
Learning that occurs when stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus produce a conditioned response.
stimulus generalization
True or False? Many psychologists believe that parental punishment is ineffective and confuses children.
True
Which scientist conducted the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Albert Bandura
Someone walks into the mall and is immediately hit with the smell of perfume. What form of learning has occurred? (Hint: it is one of the forms of one of the ways of learning)
sensitization
The dog salivates every time it gets a biscuit while a horn plays in the background. Next time, only the horn is playing and the dog is salivating less. What form of classical conditioning has occurred?
extinction
The addition of stimulus that increases the likelihood of repeating an action.
positive reinforcement
What is a piece of knowledge about a culture that can be shared?
meme
Jim feeds Dwight an Altoid every time his computer beeps, now every time Jim's computer beeps, Dwight holds out his hand to receive an Altoid. What form of learning has occurred? (Hint: it is one of the forms of one of the ways of learning)
classical conditioning
Every time the child's aunt comes over, she gives them candy. Now the child expects candy every time she comes over. What form of classical conditioning has occurred?
second-order conditioning
Use of operant-conditioning to eliminate unwanted behaviors and replace them with desired ones.
behavior modification
What animal started washing potatoes after it witnessed humans do it?
monkey