Classical Conditioning
A simple form of learning in which one stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus.
What is classical conditioning?
Learning that is strengthened when behavior is followed by positive reinforcement
What is operant conditioning?
Learning by observing and imitating the actions of others
What is observational learning?
System of active learning that has six steps.
What is the PQ4R method?
This man is famous for his experiments on dogs and his discovery of classical conditioning.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Increase the frequency of the behavior they follow when they are applied.
What is positive reinforcement?
Learning that remains hidden until you need it.
What is latent learning?
The PQ4R method is great for breaking down _________.
What are readings or texts?
A stimulus that causes a response that is automatic, not learned
What is an unconditioned stimulus?
Increases the frequency of the behavior that follows when they are removed.
What is negative reinforcement?
This is a type of imitation included in observational learning.
What is modeling?
This step of the PQ4R method helps the learner get a general picture of the material before they begin.
What is the preview step?
A learned response to a particular food
What is taste aversion?
Decreases the likelihood a behavior will occur when they are applied.
What is positive punishment?
In this experiment, children were exposed to violent acts performed on a toy and then were observed performing similar acts when given the toy themselves.
What is the BoBo Doll experiment?
Trying to learn something all at once. AKA “cramming”
What is massed learning?
It is springtime and the pollen from the flowers causes you to sneeze. Soon you are sneezing every time you see a flower.
What is the conditioned stimulus?
What are flowers?
Sally gets an F on her Psychology test, so her mom takes away her cellphone. This is an example of ____________.
What is negative punishment?
Everyone has a mental picture of Williston-Elko High School and where things are located, but no one is constantly reinforcing this image for you. This is an example of__________.
What is latent learning?
Studying something regularly so that learning is distributed over several days or weeks
What is distributed learning?