Psychology: Learning

Learning to link two stimuli in a way that helps us anticipate an event to which we have a reaction

• classical conditioning

• operant conditioning

• cognitive learning (observational learning)

Learning that occurs through observing and imitating is called

• classical conditioning

• operant conditioning

• cognitive learning

Changing behavior choices in response to consequences, either rewards or punishments

• classical conditioning

• operant conditioning

• cognitive learning (observational learning)

Acquiring new behaviors and information through observation and information, rather than by direct experience

• classical conditioning

• operant conditioning

• cognitive learning (observational learning)

A stimulus which should not (by itself) trigger a response

• neutral stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• unconditioned response

• conditioned stimulus

• conditioned response

A stimulus which triggers a response naturally, before/without any conditioning

• neutral stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• unconditional response

• conditioned stimulus

• conditioned response

An unlearned response that occurs naturally in reaction to the stimulus

• neutral stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• unconditional response

• conditioned stimulus

• conditioned response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.

• neutral stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• unconditional response

• conditioned stimulus

• conditioned response

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

• neutral stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• unconditional response

• conditioned stimulus

• conditioned response

Adding something desirable to bring about a desired behavior.

• positive reinforcement

• negative reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative punishment