Classical Conditioning Quiz

What is classical conditioning?

• A technique for improving memory retention

• A type of learning where a stimulus gains the power to cause a response

• A method of teaching using rewards and punishments

• A process of learning through observation

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• John Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

• A stimulus that has no effect

• A learned response to a stimulus

• A stimulus that triggers a response automatically

• A stimulus that started as neutral

What is the unconditioned response (UCR)?

• A learned response to a conditioned stimulus

• The automatic response to the unconditioned stimulus

• A response that occurs after conditioning

• A response that is not triggered by any stimulus

What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?

• A stimulus that triggers a response automatically

• A stimulus that started as neutral but gains power through learning

• A stimulus that has no effect

• A stimulus that is always present

What is a conditioned response (CR)?

• The automatic response to the unconditioned stimulus

• A response that occurs without any stimulus

• The response to the conditioned stimulus

• A response that is not learned

Who discovered classical conditioning?

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• John Watson

What was Ivan Pavlov originally studying when he discovered classical conditioning?

• The memory retention in birds

• The digestive system of dogs

• The behavior of cats

• The learning process in humans

What is acquisition in classical conditioning?

• The process of reinforcing a behavior

• The process of observing others

• The process of developing a conditioned response

• The process of forgetting a learned response

What is extinction in classical conditioning?

• The strengthening of a conditioned response

• The diminishing of a learned response

• The reinforcement of a behavior

• The process of learning a new behavior