Psych Unit 6 Formative Assessment 2024-25

Front

What is the process of acquiring the association between a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus called?

Back

Acquisition

Front

In Pavlov’s experiment, the tone (or bell) was initially a __________ stimulus.

Back

Neutral

Front

What is an example of biological preparedness in classical conditioning?

Back

Humans associating a specific smell with nausea after eating a bad meal.

Front

What is the term for when a conditioned response occurs in response to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus?

Back

Generalization

Front

Which of the following is an example of a neutral stimulus in Pavlov’s experiment? The sound of the tone (before conditioning), The food, The dog’s salivation, The bell

Back

The sound of the tone (before conditioning)

Front

Which of the following is a key feature of behaviorism as proposed by Watson?
Study of mental processes,
Focus on observable behavior,
Use of introspection,
Study of biological responses

Back

Focus on observable behavior

Front

What does extinction refer to in classical conditioning?

Back

The unlearning of a conditioned response

Front

Which of the following is a type of behavior that is learned through classical conditioning? Avoiding a punishment, Seeking a reward, Copying a model’s behavior

Back

Salivating at the sight of food

Front

In Pavlov’s research, the salivation that occurred in response to the sound of the bell was the __________.

Back

Conditioned response

Front

Which of the following best describes a conditioned stimulus? A stimulus that naturally triggers a response, A previously neutral stimulus that eventually triggers a response, A stimulus that elicits no response, A naturally occurring response

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A previously neutral stimulus that eventually triggers a response