Quiz ch6

What is the main idea of operant conditioning?

Behavior is motivated by the consequences we receive for the behavior: reinforcements and punishments.

Which pattern best describes what happens once classical conditioning occurs?

CS elicits the CR.

Classical conditioning is best described as learning by

association.

What did John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner demonstrate with their studies of Little Albert?

emotion can be a conditioned response

Following _____, a conditioned response may reappear. This process is known as ______.

extinction; spontaneous recovery

Learning that occurs while watching others and then imitating, or modeling, what they do or say is called ________ learning.

observational

________ reinforcers have innate reinforcing qualities.

primary

In operant conditioning, what describes adding something to decrease the likelihood of behavior?

punishment

Through classical conditioning, Alyce has developed a fear of mice. She also shows a fear response to gerbils and hamsters. Alyce is demonstrating

stimulus generalization.

Ivan Pavlov's initial research work was in the study of

digestive processes in dogs.

According to Albert Bandura, ________.

Learning can occur by watching others and modeling what they do or say.

To achieve classical conditioning, you should pair

a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

Most psychologists define learning as

a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.

In Watson's research with Little Albert, what was the CS?

a white rat

A reflexive reaction triggered by a stimulus is a(n)

unconditioned response