Exam 3: Elicited Behaviors and Classical Conditioning

The more often you try to attract your cat's attention, the less attention it pays to you. This scenario is an example of

Becoming increasingly irritated during a play because the person next to you keeps sniffling is an example of

When we quickly withdraw our hands from a sharp object, we do so because of messages that are

From an evolutionary perspective, what function does habituation serve?

Which of the following would be considered a reflex?

Kandis loves Aunt Edna's desserts and salivates more than normal when she visits her. This is an example of _____ conditioning. Kandis salivates less than normal when her health-conscious sister is present, since Aunt Edna never serves dessert at those times. This is an example of _____ conditioning.

A(n) _____ is a relatively simple, involuntary response to a stimulus

In _____ conditioning, the _____ is an event that is usually considered pleasant or satisfying.

A very faint vibration (as in a moving car) is likely to result in _____, while an extremely strong vibration (as in an earthquake) is likely to result in _____.

The onset and offset of the NS precedes the onset of the US. This statement describes a _____ conditioning procedure.

Josie's best friend started making fun of her clothes at school.  Now when Josie sees her best friend, she feels anxious.  In this example, her concern about being made fun of is a(n) _____ response.

In Pavlov's basic classical conditioning procedure, the sound of a metronome becomes a(n) _____ after conditioning.

A _____ is a specific stimulus that elicits a fixed action pattern.

Which conditioning procedure has traditionally been regarded as the least effective procedure for conditioning, especially with respect to conditioning of an excitatory response?

The association of a neutral stimulus (NS) with the presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (US) is known as _____ conditioning.

The startle response is a defensive reaction to a(n)

In general, you should find it easier to habituate to a _____ than to a _____.

The _____ response is a defensive reaction to a sudden, unexpected stimulus.

The _____ response is a defensive reaction to an unexpected stimulus, while the _____ response involves the automatic removal of a hand or foot from a sharp or hot object.

You hate having your teeth drilled at the dentist's office. According to the opponent-process theory, your heart rate will likely _____ during the drilling. Directly following the drilling, your heart rate will likely _____.