Classical Conditioning
Who is known as the founder of classical conditioning?
Who is Ivan Pavlov
What is Neuroplasticity?
The brain’s ability to change and adapt through experience
The brain structure primarily responsible for forming new memories
What is the Hippocampus?
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate.
A student becomes nervous when entering a testing center because of previous difficult exams. What learning principle explains this?
Classical Conditioning
What is the naturally occurring stimulus that automatically triggers a response?
What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
Specialized cells that transmit information throughout the nervous system
What Neurons?
The brain structure most associated with fear and emotional learning
What is the Amygdala?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and motivation?
Dopamine
A smell suddenly triggers vivid childhood memories. Which brain structure is most associated with memory retrieval?
Hippocampus
In Pavlov’s experiment, what did the bell become after repeated pairings with food?
What is Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?
The gap between neurons are called….
What is Synapse?
The brain structure helps coordinate movement and motor learning
What is the Cerebellum?
Which neurotransmitter is heavily involved in learning and memory?
Acetylcholine
Why do people often remember emotional events more clearly than ordinary events?
The amygdala strengthens emotional memories.
A child develops anxiety whenever they see a dentist’s chair after several painful visits. The dentist’s chair is functioning as what?
What is Conditioned Stimulus?
Complete the phrase:
"Neurons that fire together ______ together."
What is wire?
Area of the brain responsible for higher-order thinking and decision-making
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation?
Serotonin
Why is getting enough sleep important for learning?
Sleep helps consolidate memories.
Identify the UCS, UCR, CS, and CR:
A student receives several failing grades and feels anxious. Later, simply opening the gradebook causes anxiety.
What is: UCS= Failing Grades, UCR= Anxiety, CS=Gradebook, CR= Anxiety when opening the gradebook
Why is neuroplasticity considered one of the most important discoveries in learning science?
What is because learning physically changes the brain by creating and strengthening neural pathways.
brain structure heavily involved in habit formation and automatic behaviors.
What is the Basal Ganglia?
Why are neurotransmitters essential for learning?
They enable communication between neurons, allowing learning and memory processes to occur.
A student improves dramatically at playing the piano after months of practice. What brain concept best explains this improvement?
Neuroplasticity