Exam 5: Classical Conditioning Underlying Processes in Classical Conditioning

A person's level of emotional reactivity is known as _________.

Pavlov believed that the process of pairing an NS with a US resulted in the formation of a neural connection between

Diagram an example of a classical conditioning procedure that results in an alteration (strengthening or weakening) of immune system functioning. Diagram an example of a classical conditioning process involved in the creation of a placebo effect. Label each component with the appropriate abbreviation.

Which of the following strategies was used in Mary Cover Jones's experiment to eliminate the fear of rabbits in Peter, a two-year-old boy?

Systematic desensitization involves pairing _____ with a succession of stimuli that elicit _____ levels of fear.

In the Watson and Rayner experiment with Little Albert, Albert's fear of the _____ was regarded as evidence of stimulus generalization.

In contradiction to the compensatory-response model of conditioning, the CS for some drugs elicit reactions that

Covert sensitization involves the use of

Outline the three components of systematic desensitization.

A click and a scent are separately paired with a shock and each conditioned to the maximum associative value. The click and the scent are then combined into a compound stimulus and subjected to further pairings with the shock. This is most likely an experiment on the _____ effect.

In the Watson and Rayner experiment with Little Albert, the CS was a _____.

Gradual is to intense as _____ is to _____.

According to the compensatory-response model of conditioning (and assuming that it is relevant to relationships), it would be easier to go through a marriage break-up

According to Pavlov's stimulus-substitution theory, the dog salivates to the sound of a metronome because

In an experiment, the scent of lilacs is repeatedly paired with shots of adrenaline which facilitates immune system activity. As a result, the scent of lilacs is likely to elicit a(n)

Heather was mildly nervous about skiing after she slightly twisted her ankle during a skiing session. Later, she suffered a serious and painful leg injury in a boating accident. After full recovery, she is now fearful of both boating and skiing. Heather's behavior illustrates the process of _____.

Describe the overexpectation effect and how the Rescorla-Wagner theory accounts for it.

In drug research, a(n) _____ is an inert substance that appears to be a drug but in reality has no pharmacological value.

In drug research, a(n) _____ is achieved by pairing the appearance of a drug with the active ingredients of the drug.

According to the compensatory-response model of conditioning (and assuming that it applies to situations such as these), a couple who have been married for many years would be most aroused if they made love