Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Other Types of Learning
People to Know
Learning Etc
100
This type of stimulus naturally causes to do something.
What is an unconditioned stimulus?
100
In terms of psychology, reinforcement leads to this.
What is increasing a behavior.
100
In this, we learn by watching others and how they behave in a particular situation.
What is observational learning.
100
This fellow trained dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Who is Pavlov
100
This term refers to the frequency with which we give positive reinforcment
What are schedules of reinforcement
200
This type of stimulus is learned.
What is a conditioned stimulus
200
Mom and dad promise to let you out of your weekly chores if you would only stop pummeling your younger brother after school each day. This is an example of:
What is negative reinforcement.
200
This is another name for observational learning.
What is social learning.
200
This little boy played a significant role in a crucial classical conditioning experiment involving white, fluffy animals and loud noises.
Who is "Little Albert"
200
Responses followed by a satisfying consequence make the response more likely to happen in the future.
What is the law of effect
300
If a dog first drools at the sound of a particular, high pitched bell. Even though other types of bells are rung, the dog only drools to the sound of the high-pitched bell. The dog is demonstrating this.
What is stimulus discrimination.
300
Our little game of clapping last Friday, providing reinforcement to individuals as they got closer to the behavior we wanted to see, is an example of this type of operant conditioning.
What is shaping.
300
This component is a key part of observational learning that includes being able physical do the action observed.
What is replication
300
This psychologist created an classic operant conditioning experiment with cats in a puzzle box.
Who is Thorndike.
300
In this type of therapy, a patient is taught to associate an undesirable stimulus with a bad habit or negative behavior in order to eliminate that behavior.
What is aversion therapy
400
After pairing the sound of a clicker with squirting my cat, she promptly jumps off the counter at the sound of the clicker. If, I get lazy and stop using the clicker the next two times she jumps onto the counter, my cat will likely exhibit this.
What is extinction.
400
A reinforcement schedule that calls for a reward after every five minutes is called this.
What is fixed interval reinforcement.
400
With this, learning comes suddenly and unexpectedly.
What is insight learning
400
Among other theories he created as a result of his experiments in learning, this gentleman believed young children learn their native language through shaping.
Who is BF Skinner.
400
Buster the dog is used to his owner tightly holding onto the leash every time Buster tries to run off. Now, Buster no longer tries to run when he's wearing the leash, even when his owner isn't holding on.
What is learned helplessness
500
Because of strict school policies on cell phones in class, Bobby has been conditioned to frantically begin searching for his phone every time he hears the ringers. As time as gone on, Bobby frantically begins looking for his cell phone when he hears anyone's ringer tune. This is an example of
What is stimulus generalization.
500
Susie and Carrie quizzing each other to study for the US Constitution test. Carrie gives Susie a reward for correct answer. Sometimes Carries gives a reward after each answer, and sometimes Carrie gives a reward after every three or four correct answers. This is an example of
What is variable ratio reinforcement.
500
In this learning is very passive. You learn through your exposure to an environment or situation.
What is latent learning.
500
This psychologists conducted experiments in observational learning involving young children and the "Bobo doll"
Who is Bandura
500
In this type of therapy, a patient is slowly exposed to varying degrees of an upsetting stimulus until the stimulus no longer upsets the patient.
What is systematic desensitization
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