Learning Part 1 College Basic Psychology

What is learning?

• A relatively enduring change in behavior of thought as a result of experience.

• Where you gain information and knowledge on the world around you.

• Something you do in school.

Is learning permanent?

• No

• Yes

• It depends

• Learning is relatively enduring

Who studied dogs and discovered classical conditioning?

• BF Skinner

• Dr Henry Wu

• Ivan Pavlov

• Little Albert

What is classical conditioning?

• The extinction of a behavior.

• A learning process in which two stimuli become associated with each other.

• The classic case of a dog begging.

• A clear condition in classic mode.

Learning to make a ______ response to a stimulus other than the original natural stimulus that normally produces the ______

• Reflex

• Positive/Negative

• Reflex/Condition

• Action

What does Involuntary mean?

• Non automatic behavior

• Automatic Behavior

• Not Volunteering

Reflexes are...

• Motions you do without thinking, Blinking, Drool etc.

• Actions you have control over.

• Fast reactions to triggers of fight or flight.

• Fast muscles.

Components of Classical Conditioning are...

• NS, CS and CR

• NS, UCS, UCR, CS and CR

• UCS, UCR CR and NS

Neutral Stimulus does not elicit the response of interest.

• True

• False

What else is Neutral Stimulus called?

• Normal Stimulus

• Basic Stimulus

• Blank Stimulus

• Orienting Stimulus, as it elicits an orienting response.