Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stimulus | something that produces a reaction or a response |
| Response | an observable reaction to a stimulus |
| Conditioning | learning |
| Classical Conditioning | a simple form of learning in which one stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus |
| Unconditioned Stimulus | a stimulus that causes a response that is automatic not learned (US) |
| Unconditioned Response | automatic response in turn (UR) |
| Conditioned Response | a learned response to a stimulus that was previously neutral or meaningless (CR) |
| Conditioned Stimulus | a previously neutral stimulus that, because of pairing with an unconditioned stimulus, now causes a conditioned response (CS) |
| Taste Aversion | a learned avoidance of a particular food |
| Extinction | in classical conditioned, the disappearance of a conditioned response when an unconditioned stimulus, now causes a conditioned response (CS) |
| Spontaneous Recovery | the reappearance of an extinguished after some time has passed |
| Generalization | the act of responding in the same ways to stimuli that seem to be similar, even if the stimuli are not identical |
| Discrimination | the act of responding differently to stimuli that are not similar to each other |
| Flooding | a person is exposed to the harmless stimulus until fear responses to that stimulus are extinguished |
| Systematic Desenitization | used by psychologists to help people overcome their fears |
| Counterconditioning | a pleasant stimulus is paired repeatedly with a fearful one, counteracting the fear |
| Operant Conditioning | people and animals learn to do certain things, and not to do with others, because of the results of what they do |
| Reinforcement | the process by which a stimulus increases the chances that the preceding behavior will occur again |
| Primary Reinforcers | reinforcers that function due to the biological makeup of the organisms |
| Secondary Reinforcers | initially acquire their value through being paired with established reinforcers |
| Positive Reinforcers | increase the frequency of the behavior they follow when they are applied |
| Negative Reinforcers | increase the frequency of the behavior that follows when they are removed |
| Schedule of Reinforcement | when and how often the reinforcement occurs |
| Continuous Reinforcement | the reinforcement of a behavior every time the behavior occurs |
| Partial Reinforcement | a behavior is not reinforced every time it occurs |
| Shaping | a way of teaching complex behaviors in which one first reinforces small steps in the right direction |
| Latent Learning | learning that remains hidden until it is needed |
| Observational Learning | learning by observing and imitation the behaviors of others |
Created by:
briannab0126
Popular Psychology sets