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PSY 101 AVC Dr. Gat
CH. 7 Conditioning and Learning
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/07/2011

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Term
Classical Conditioning
Definition
1. Extinction
2. Spontaneous recovery
3. Vicarious learning/conditioning
4. Phobias
Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition
1. Positive reinforcement
2. Negative reinforcement
3. Primary vs. Secondary reinforcement
4. Tokens
Term
What is the difference between Classical and Operant conditioning?
Definition
Classical happens BEFORE a behavior, Operant happens DURING or AFTER a behavior
Term
Who is Ivan Pavlov & what experiment did he do?
Definition
Russian scientist studied digestion; did the dog salivating with bell experiment
Term
Neutral stimulus
Definition
Stimulus that does not evoke a response
Term
Conditioned stimulus
Definition
Stimulus that evoke a response because it has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus
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Unconditioned stimulus
Definition
Stimulus innately capable of eliciting a response
Term
Conditioned response
Definition
A learned response elicited by a conditioned stimulus
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Extinction
Definition
Weakening of a conditioned response through removal of reinforcement
Term
Spontaneous recovery
Definition
Reappearance of a learned response following apparent extinction
Term
Positive reinforcement
Definition
When a response is followed by a reward or other positive event
Term
Negative reinforcement
Definition
When a response is followed by the removal of an unpleasant event; ends discomfort
Term
Punishment
Definition
Any event that follows a response and decreases the likelihood of it recurring
Term
Primary reinforcer
Definition
Non-learned and natural; satisfies psychological need (food, water)
Term
Secondary reinforcer
Definition
Learned reinforcer (money, grades, approval, praise)
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Token reinforcer
Definition
Tangible secondary reinforcer (money, gold stars)
Term
What are phobias? & What are some common ones?
Definition
Irrational fear of things that normally won't hurt us
-Heights, animals, medical issues
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