Exam 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

The process of _____ tends to _____.

The _____ stimulus for a male stickleback's aggressive actions is not the presence of the other male but the sight of its red underbelly.

Which type of conditioning procedure is often the best arrangement for conditioning?

A(n) _____ stimulus is a stimulus that naturally elicits a response.

During his study of the digestive process, Pavlov noted that the _____ of saliva could vary depending on the type of substance placed in a dog's mouth.

In _____, a stimulus comes to elicit a response because it has been paired with another stimulus.

Pavlov began to devote more and more resources to the study of salivary conditioning in dogs

The association of an NS with the removal of a US is known as _____ conditioning.

A weakening of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus refers to _____, while a strengthening of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus refers to _____.

According to the opponent-process theory of emotion, the _____ is elicited by the _____.

Mary momentarily sees a wasp fly behind her. A second later, she feels a sting in the back of her neck. Mary is now afraid of wasps. This scenario is an example of _____ conditioning.

Which of the following low-intensity stimuli would be most difficult to habituate to, and why?

When workers down the street began using a jackhammer, a dog in the surrounding area reacted with fright at the unusual noise. An hour later, however, it was fast asleep, though the noise level remained the same. This is an example of

A reflex arc consists of the activation of a(n) _____ (in that order).

In general, the unconditioned response (UR) is _____ the conditioned response (CR).

Little Joey always feels particularly safe whenever he sees a teacher monitoring what is happening on the playground. This is as an example of _____ conditioning.

During the spring, an animal engages in a stereotypic dance sequence whenever it sees a female. The female is best described as a ______, while the dance sequence is a ______. 

The _____ response involves the automatic removal of a hand or foot from a sharp or hot object, while the _____ response is a bodily movement designed to facilitate attending to a stimulus

Amanda likes another student in her psychology class.  To encourage a potential suitor, Amanda begins smiling and waving at him whenever she sees him on campus. From then on, Amanda's admirer always associates Amanda with friendly behavior.  This is an example of

In Pavlov's basic classical conditioning procedure, the food is a(n)