Psych Spring Semester Formative Assessment

Front

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

Back

Acquisition

Front

What does extinction refer to in classical conditioning?

Back

The unlearning of a conditioned response

Front

Which behavior did Pavlov initially observe in his dogs that led to his discovery of classical conditioning?

Back

The dogs’ salivation in response to food

Front

What is an example of higher-order conditioning?

Back

A dog salivating to a light that has been associated with a bell

Front

What is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Pavlov’s experiment?

Back

The food that triggers salivation

Front

Which of the following best describes the conditioned stimulus (CS) in Pavlov’s experiment?

Back

The bell that signals the arrival of food

Front

Which behavior did Watson and Rayner condition in Little Albert?

Back

Fear of white rats

Front

What is the process by which we adapt to our environment by learning new behaviors?

Back

Habituation

Front

What term describes the automatic response that occurs without prior learning?

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Respondent behavior

Front

In classical conditioning, what happens after the conditioned stimulus (CS) and unconditioned stimulus (UCS) are paired again after extinction?

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Spontaneous recovery