Learning, Reflex, Instinct
Bears start gaining weight before the cold season.
Instinct
Pavlov was able to develop a conditioned response to a bell by:
pairing it with food (an unconditioned stimulus)
Classical Conditioning or Operant Conditioning: Presenting a reinforcer after a target behavior to increase it's frequency.
Operant Conditioning
The scientist that developed the theory of Classical Conditioning through animal experiments.
Pavlov
Dogs develop the ability to shake paws.
Learned Behavior
In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus is presented __________ the unconditioned response.
before
What is positive reinforcement?
The perspective in psychology that deals with observable behaviors, not thoughts and emotions.
Behaviorism
Only involves the autonomic nervous system
Reflex
Developing a CR requires a _______ to be paired with a UCR
UCS
A parent takes the car keys away because their child is failing a class. This is an example of:
Negative reinforcement
The most well-known psychologist from the behaviorist school.
BF Skinner
An Unconditioned Response is an example of:
A reflex
When a stimulus is grouped with similar stimuli and produces a similar conditioned response.
What is stimulus generalization?
A cat meows until they are let outside. This is an example of:
Negative punishment
The process where a conditioned response is learned from the pairing of an unconditioned stimulus and an unconditioned response with a conditioned stimulus.
Acquisition
A conditioned response is an example of:
Learned Behavior
Although a conditioned response may appear to be extinct, when an individual is re-exposed to the CS the CR may appear at a high level of intensity. This is known as:
Spontaneous Recovery
When something is removed to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.
Negative reinforcement
Little Albert's fear of santa hats and furry coats after being conditioned to fear a white rat is an example of this.
Stimulus generalization.