Classical Conditioning Quiz: Key Concepts

What does 'acquisition' refer to in classical conditioning?

• The process of unlearning a conditioned response

• The initial stage where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus

• The ability to distinguish between different stimuli

• The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction

Which of the following best describes 'performance' in classical conditioning?

• The process of pairing two stimuli together

• The observable response after learning has occurred

• The fading of a conditioned response

• The process of generalising a response to similar stimuli

In classical conditioning, what is 'contiguity'?

• The degree to which the conditioned stimulus predicts the unconditioned stimulus

• The time interval between the presentation of the conditioned and unconditioned stimuli

• The process of responding differently to similar stimuli

• The removal of a conditioned response

What does 'contingency' refer to in classical conditioning?

• The closeness in time between two stimuli

• The likelihood that the conditioned stimulus reliably predicts the unconditioned stimulus

• The process of extinction

• The ability to generalise a response

Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalisation?

• A dog salivates only to the sound of a specific bell

• A dog salivates to any bell-like sound, not just the original bell

• A dog stops salivating after repeated exposure to the bell without food

• A dog ignores all sounds except the original bell

Stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning is best described as:

• Responding to all stimuli in the same way

• Responding only to the original conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli

• The process of extinction

• The initial learning phase

Which of the following is necessary for acquisition to occur in classical conditioning?

• The conditioned stimulus must be presented after the unconditioned stimulus

• The conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus must be presented close together in time

• The conditioned response must be extinguished

• The unconditioned stimulus must never be presented

What happens during the process of extinction in classical conditioning?

• The conditioned response becomes stronger

• The conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a decrease in the conditioned response

• The unconditioned stimulus is removed from the experiment

• The subject generalises the response to new stimuli

Which of the following best illustrates the importance of contingency in classical conditioning?

• The conditioned stimulus always follows the unconditioned stimulus

• The conditioned stimulus reliably predicts the arrival of the unconditioned stimulus

• The conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented at random intervals

• The conditioned response is never extinguished

If a child is bitten by a dog and then becomes afraid of all dogs, this is an example of:

• Stimulus discrimination

• Stimulus generalisation

• Extinction

• Contiguity