Learning & Conditioning

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What is the process by which an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus?

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Classical conditioning

Front

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus that eventually triggers a conditioned response?

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Neutral stimulus

Front

Who is the psychologist known for the classical conditioning experiment involving dogs and a bell?

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Ivan Pavlov

Front

What is the term for the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

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Extinction

Front

What type of conditioning involves reinforcement or punishment to shape behavior?

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Operant conditioning

Front

In operant conditioning, what is the term for adding something to the situation to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated?

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Positive reinforcement

Front

Who is the psychologist known for the operant conditioning experiments with pigeons and rats?

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B.F. Skinner

Front

What is the term for the process of learning through observation and imitation of others?

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Observational learning

Front

According to social learning theory, what is the term for the internal process that drives behavior based on observing others?

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modeling

Front

Who is the psychologist known for the Bobo doll experiment, which demonstrated social learning theory?

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Albert Bandura