Chapter 6- Learning

Who first described operant conditioning?

• Edward Thorndike
• Ivan Pavlov
• B.F. Skinner
• John B. Watson

What is operant conditioning?

• Operant conditioning is based on rewards only
• Operant conditioning is a type of classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning involves punishment exclusively
• A form of learning that involves the reinforcement of punishment of a specific behavior

Who first described classical conditioning?

• Marie Curie
• Ivan Pavlov
• Sigmund Freud
• Albert Einstein

What is classical conditioning?

• Classical conditioning is a type of learning that is only applicable to animals
• A type of learning that involves the formation of an association between a neutral stimulus and a stimulus that naturally elicits a response

• Classical conditioning is a type of learning that focuses on reinforcement
• Classical conditioning is a type of learning that involves operant behavior

What is insight learning ?

• A type of learning that involves changes in our mental processes and knowledge structures

• Insight learning is a type of learning that does not involve problem-solving
• Insight learning is a type of learning that involves trial and error
• Insight learning is a type of learning that occurs gradually over time

What is the purpose of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

• To modify behavior through the provision of consequences

• To reward the wrong behavior
• To confuse the subject
• To decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated

What is the conditioned response in classical conditioning

• Unlearned response to the neutral stimulus
• Instinctual response to the conditioned stimulus
• Voluntary response to the unconditioned stimulus
• A response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus

What is the unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

• A stimulus that triggers a response after learning
• A stimulus that only triggers a response in certain conditions
• A stimulus that is unrelated to the response
• A stimulus that naturally elicits a response

What is cognitive learning?

• A type of learning that involves changes in our mental processes and knowledge structures

• The process of learning through physical activities only.
• The process of learning through trial and error only.
• The process of learning through memorization only.

What is generalization in classical conditioning?

• Similar stimuli eliciting different responses
• The stage in which the conditioned response is elicited not only by the original conditioned stimulus but also by similar stimuli

• Different stimuli eliciting similar responses
• Opposite stimuli eliciting opposite responses