Exam 7: Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

A child learns to be afraid of spiders by observing his parents' highly emotional and negative response to them.This demonstrates

One difference between classical and operant conditioning is that

In _____, new behavior patterns are molded by changing the probability that various responses will be made.

In its simplest form, classical conditioning depends on

Events that occur just after a response are called

Learning includes changes in behavior as a result of

A child has learned to avoid a furry, black cat.However, she still plays with her grandmother's short-haired gray tabby.Her response demonstrates

If the sound of a clap is paired with a puff of air as it is delivered to the eye, the clap is referred to as

A teenager can expect to borrow the car if he has his homework and chores completed, while he can expect not to "get the keys" if he has not completed his homework and chores.This illustrates

When examining expectations that develop during operant conditioning from the informational perspective, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Three-year-old Josh has been classically conditioned to salivate to a bell.We now clap our hands and then ring the bell.Through _____, little Josh will soon learn to salivate when we clap our hands.

In operant conditioning, any event that reliably increases the probability or frequency of responses it follows is called a(n)

The learned expectancy in classical conditioning is that the

A student can expect the teacher to answer his questions more completely if he comes to her office during her office hours than asking her the questions in the cafeteria.Learning to expect that a particular response will have a certain effect at one time and not another illustrates

_____ and _____ can spread CERs to other stimuli, resulting in a limited fear becoming a disabling phobia.

The weakening of a conditioned response through the removal of reinforcement is known as

Psychologists define learning as

A(n) _____ is a fear that persists even when no realistic danger exists.

To prevent a child from developing a taste aversion due to their favorite food being associated with the chemotherapy, meals eaten before chemotherapy are

In classical conditioning, the learner's response is _____, while in operant conditioning, the learner's response is _____.