Famous Experiments
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Reinforcers
Potpourri
100
Pavlov trained dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell, instead of the precense of food; what kind of response does this establish?
What is learned response?
100
This method of learning claims that one stimulus calls forth a response that is usually called forth by another stimulus.
What is classical conditioning?
100
In this method of learning, a person or animal learns due to the consequences of their actions. What is this method defined as?
What is operant conditioning?
100
This type of reinforcer works because of the biological make-up of a human or animal.
What is primary (reinforcer)?
100
what type of punishment adds an unpleasant stimulus, such as a spanking, in order to decrease the chances of a behavior recaccuring?
What is postivie punishment?
200
John Watson was a revolutionary sociologist in the field of classical conditioning with his very controversial experiment with baby Albert. What did Watson condition him to feel towards his pet rat?
What is fear?
200
In classical conditioning, the acronym UCS is what causes a natural response. For example, Pavlov's dog's food is this.
What is un-conditioned stimulus?
200
In operant conditioning, what type of schedule is defined as the schedule where one is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses?
What is a partial reinforcement schedule?
200
What type of reinforcements must be learned?
What is secondary (reinforcers)?
200
According to Maslow, living up to your fullest and unique potential is a duty of this principle.
What is self actualiztion?
300
Bandura observed children with experimental intent and his main focus remained on that they could learn what by observing their peers?
What is aggression?
300
The conditioned response in Classical Conditioning, CR, is what?
What is a learned response?
300
A partial reinforcement schedule, with one reward given after an unpredictable number of responses, is technically defined as this.
What is variable ratio?
300
A negative reinforcement is able to strengthen a response by removing this.
What is something undesirable or unpleasant?
300
This is defined as permanant changes in behavior due to practice or experience?
What is learning?
400
This type of learning was confirmed with Maslow's experiment with children, which claimed that they could learn simply by watching and imitating others.
What is observational?
400
The acronym CS is represented by the bell, which transmits what kind of response from the participant (dog)?
What is a learned response?
400
This behavior occurs after repeated lack of reinforcement.
What is extinction?
400
What type of reinforcement causes extinction?
What is lack of reinforcement?
400
A method of teaching complex behaviors with small steps in the "right direction".
What is shaping?
500
The learned ability that Pavlov's dog displayed when salivating at the sound of a bell, but not when a telephone rang would be an example of this.
What is discrimination?
500
In classical conditioning, distinguishing between a conditioned and irrelevant stumili is this.
What is discrimination?
500
A partial reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a defined period of time is defined as this.
What is fixed ratio?
500
Getting graduation money for completing 12 years of schooling is an example of this.
What is positive reinforcement?
500
Maslow's proposal for the order in which we fulfill our needs.
What is the hierarchy of needs?
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