Chapter 8 Learning

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Associate Learning

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learning that certain events occur together. The events may be two stimuli ( as in classical conditioning) or a response and its consequences ( as in operant conditioning).

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Classical Conditioning

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a type of learning in which an organism comes to associate stimuli. A neutral stimulus that signals an unconditioned stimulus begins to produce a response that anticipates and prepares for the unconditioned stimulus.

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Behaviorism

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the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.Most research psychologists agree with (1) but not (2).

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Unconditioned Response

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In classical conditioning, the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus, such as salivation when food is in the mouth.

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Unconditioned Stimulus

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In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally naturally and automatically triggers a response.

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Conditioned Response

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In classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus.

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Conditioned Stimulus

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In classical conditioning, an originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

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Acquisition

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the initial stage in classical conditioning; the phase associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus comes to an elicit a conditioned response. In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced response.

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Extinction

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the diminishing of a conditioned response;occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus does not follow a conditioned stimulus; occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.

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Spontaneous Recovery

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the reappearance after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response.