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HAPTER
ONDITIONING AND
EARNING
What Is Learning—Does Practice Make Perfect? (pp. 226-227)
1.
Define the following terms: a.
Learning: b.
Associative learning: c.
Cognitive learning: d.
Reinforcement:
Response: any identifiable behavior – May be overt or covert, e.g. blinking, talking or raise in heartbeat e.
Antecedents: f.
Consequences: g.
Reflex: h.
Classical conditioning: i.
Operant conditioning:
Classical Conditioning—Does the Name Pavlov Ring a Bell? (pp. 227-229)
2.
Complete the following table (refer to table 6.1 on page 228)
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Unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Neutral stimulus
Symbol
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UR
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Elements of Classical Conditioning
Description Example
Conditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
CS
CR
Principles of Classical Conditioning—Here’s Johnny (pp. 229-231)
3.
What is “higher order conditioning”?
4.
Define the following terms: a.
Expectancy: b.
Extinction: c.
Spontaneous recovery: d.
Stimulus generalization:
Classical Conditioning in Humans—An Emotional Topic (pp. 231-233)
5.
Define the term “conditioned emotional response” (CER) and describe how it is created.
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6.
Describe vicarious, or secondhand, conditioning.
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Desensitization: Reducing fear or anxiety by repeatedly exposing a phobic person to a feared stimuli while she or he remains calm and relaxed.
Operant Conditioning—Can Pigeons Play Ping-Pong? (pp. 234-238)
7.
Use Table 6.2 on page 234 to complete the following diagram on the differences between operant conditioning and classical conditioning.
Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning
Nature of response
Reinforcement
Role of learner
Nature of Learning
Learned expectancy
8.
Define operant reinforcer:
9.
Define shaping and describe how it works
10.
What is operant extinction? Give an example.
11.
Define the following: a.
Positive Reinforcement:
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Negative Reinforcement:
12.
Give examples of negative reinforcement.
13.
What is punishment?
Response cost: removal of a positive reinforce after a response is made. This is a type of punishment
14.
How does punishment differ from negative reinforcement?
Punishment—Putting the Brakes on Behavior (pp. 248-251)
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Discuss the three factors that make punishment effective. a.
b.
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When is punishment temporary or ineffective? c.
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What are the side effects of punishment? d.
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What guidelines does the book offer for using punishment effectively?
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