QCAA Psychology - Pavlov (1902)

Select the correct terms to complete the sentence below.

In classical conditioning, before conditioning occurs, the (a)   stimulus will not produce a relevant response and the (b)   stimulus will produce an ​ (c)   response.

• neutral
• conditioned
• unconditioned
• delayed
• incorrect

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence below.

In classical conditioning, during the conditioning phase, the neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with the unconditioned stimulus to cause an ___________ response. 

Select the correct terms to complete the sentence below.

During classical conditioning, after conditioning, the neutral stimulus will become the (a)   stimulus and will produce a ​ (b)   response.

• conditioned
• unconditioned
• neutral
• no

Identify the characteristics that are typical of an unconditioned response.

• Involuntary, reflexive

• Voluntary, active

• Involuntary, active

• Voluntary, relflexive

Answer explanation

Unconditioned responses are involuntary and reflexive. They are innate and occur naturally in response to the unconditioned stimulus, meaning they are not learned.

True or False?

Unlearned is a synonym for the term conditioned.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A conditioned response is a learned response, therefore the correct synonym for conditioned is learned.

Recall the unconditioned stimulus in Pavlov's experiment.

• The dogs salivating because of the meat powder

• The sound of the bell

• The meat powder

• The dogs salivating due to the bell ringing

Answer explanation

An unconditioned stimulus will produce an unconditioned response.

In Pavlov's experiment, the unconditioned stimulus is the meat powder, which caused the dogs to salivate in response.

Identify the conditioned response in Pavlov's experiments.

• The sound of the bell

• The meat powder

• The dogs salivating because of the meat powder

• The dogs salivating because of the bell ringing

Answer explanation

Conditioned responses are learned.

In Pavlov's experiments, the conditioned response was the dogs salivating in response to the sound of the bell tone.

It is not the dogs salivating in response to the meat powder, because that was the unconditioned response.

Select the correct terms to complete the sentences.

When the conditioned response (CR) is exhibited in response to a similar stimulus to the ​ (a)   , stimulus generalisation occurs.

Stimulus ​ (b)   occurs when the conditioned response (CR) is only exhibited in response to the conditioned stimulus (CS), and not any similar stimuli.

• conditioned stimulus (CS)
• discrimination
• neutral stimulus (NS)
• unconditioned stimulus (US)
• dissemination

Drag and drop the terms to make the following sentences correct.

In classical conditioning, ​ (a)   occurs when the ​ (b)   is repeatedly presented without the ​ (c)   . As a result, the strength of the conditioned response weakens until the conditioned stimulus no longer elicits the ​ (d)   .

• reinforcement
• unconditioned response
• neutral stimulus
• extinction
• conditioned stimulus
• unconditioned stimulus
• conditioned response

Identify the correct definition of sponateous recovery.

• When the conditioned stimulus elicits the conditioned response after a period of rest.

• When the conditioned stimulus elicits the conditioned response.

• When the conditioned stimulus no longer elicits the conditioned response.

• When the unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response after a period of rest.