Unit 3
Which statement is NOT an example of a conditioned stimulus?
brody ducks as an aggressive seagull flies over his head.
Ivan Pavlov
Russian physiologist who developed the principles of classical conditioning by studying the effects of stimuli on dogs.
generalization
a consistent response to similar stimuli
punishment
a negative event following a response that reduces the occurrence of a behavior
conditioned stimulus
a neutral stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response
conditioned response
a response learned by pairing a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus
secondary reinforcer
a stimulus paired with a primary reinforcer
unconditioned stimulus
a stimulus that elicits a predictable response without any training
neutral stimulus
a stimulus that typically does not elicit an unconditioned response
aversion
a strong dislike or repulsion
unconditioned response
an autonomic (involuntary) response to a stimulus
learning
an enduring permanent change in behavior shaped by experience
primary reinforcer
an unlearned stimulus that is necessary to survival
Andrea's learned ability to use smell, sight, and taste to separate good vegetables from bad is an example of ___.
discrimination
A young child who fears all dogs because he was once scared by an aggressive German shepherd is experiencing ___.
generalization
Classic conditioning:
it is a behaviorist theory, A neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned response to create a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response, It examines how stimuli in the environment influence behavior.
discrimination
modifying one's response by discerning the difference between similar but distinct stimuli
partial schedule
pattern in which a specified behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs
(lesson 2) continuous schedule
pattern in which a specified behavior is reinforced every time it occurs
(lesson 1) acquisition
process of learning to associate a conditional stimulus with an unconditional stimulus
negative reinforcement
taking away something undesirable after an individual exhibits a certain behavior
extinction
the diminishment of a conditioned response in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus
spontaneous recovery
the reappearance of an extinct conditioned response