Classical & Operant Conditioning Vocab

Extinction

• The process of learning a new behavior in response to a stimulus.

• The weakening of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

• The strengthening of a conditioned response through reinforcement.

• The immediate response to a stimulus without prior conditioning.

Punishment

• A reward that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• A neutral response that has no effect on behavior.

• An encouragement to repeat a specific behavior.

Operant Conditioning

• A type of learning where behavior is strengthened or weakened by consequences such as reinforcement or punishment.

• A method of learning that involves observing and imitating others.

• A process where behavior is learned through classical associations.

• A technique that focuses on the innate biological drives of an organism.

Classical Conditioning

• A type of learning in which an organism learns to associate two stimuli, leading to a learned response.

• A method of teaching that involves repetition and reinforcement.

• A process where behavior is modified through rewards and punishments.

• A technique used to enhance memory retention through visualization.

Stimulus Discrimination

• The ability to respond to all stimuli equally.

• The ability to distinguish between different stimuli and respond only to the conditioned stimulus.

• The inability to recognize any stimuli.

• The ability to generalize responses to similar stimuli.

Fixed Interval Schedule

• Reinforcement given after a set amount of time has passed.

• Reinforcement given after a specific number of responses.

• Reinforcement given at random intervals.

• Reinforcement given immediately after a response.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

• A stimulus that requires prior learning to trigger a response.

• A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior learning.

• A stimulus that is always harmful to an organism.

• A stimulus that only triggers a response in specific conditions.

Variable Ratio Schedule

• Reinforcement after a fixed number of responses.

• Reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses.

• Reinforcement after a specific time interval.

• Reinforcement after a set number of time periods.

Reinforcement

• Any event that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• A punishment that decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

• A neutral stimulus that has no effect on behavior.

• An event that randomly occurs without influencing behavior.

Acquisition

• The process of forgetting previously learned information.

• The process of learning the association between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus.

• The process of reinforcing a behavior through rewards.

• The process of observing and imitating others' behaviors.