A stimulus that triggers an automatic response without previous learning.
What is an unconditioned stimulus
100
A stimulus, which when presented, strengthens or makes more likely the behavior that it follows.
What is reinforcement?
100
Reinforced after a set number of behaviors.
What is a fixed ratio?
100
The three stages of memory
What is sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory?
100
The basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories
What is repression?
200
Conducted the famous classical conditioning experiment involving dogs
What is Ivan Pavlov
200
Taught rats to uses dispensers
What is B.F Skinner?
200
Reinforced after a random number of behaviors.
What is a variable ratio?
200
The 3 key processes of memory
What is storage, encoding, and retrieval?
200
The three ways in which memory fails us
What is forgetting, distortion, and intrusion?
300
Disappearance of or decrease in the conditioned response following the removal or absence of the unconditioned stimulus
What is Extinction?
300
General term for reinforcing a response only some of the time.
What is partial reinforcement?
300
Reinforced after a set time period.
What is a fixed interval?
300
Detailed remembrance of an event that is highly personal and intensely emotional.
What is flashbulb memory?
300
Type of memory that fades after storage
What is encoded memories?
400
The tendency for the conditioned response (CR) to be elicited by stimuli which are similar to the unconditioned stimulus (UCS).
What is Generalization?
400
Reinforcing a behavior with the removal or avoidance of a consequence
What is positive reinforcement?
400
Reinforced after a random time period.
What is a variable interval?
400
____________is the retention of a brief visual image for a fraction of a second so that a person can keep track of an experience from moment to moment
What is Iconic memory?
400
Effects of rehearsal, encoding and organizing strategies and memory construction on memory
What is psychological influences?
500
Reappearance of the conditioned response (CR) some time after extinction of this response has occurred.
What is spontaneous recovery?
500
An undesirable stimulus is removed to increase the behavior.
What is negative reinforcement?
500
________ produce the greatest amount of response. ___________ require more time for learning to occur. _________ produce the most consistent amount of responses.
What is ratio schedules, interval schedules, variable schedules?
500
Requires attention and generally results in longer-lasting memories.
What is Effort-full processing?
500
The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information