Psychology: Chapter 9 Test Prep (Learning)

A stimulus that has no effect on the desired response prior to conditioning. In Pavlov’s dogs, the food bowl before the experiment.

Ivan Pavlov's discovery led to a theory of learning called  _________ conditioning.

A naturally occurring stimulus that leads to an involuntary and unlearned response. In Pavlov’s dogs, the food.

In the Little Albert experiment, the Neutral stimulus is the:

A learned response to a conditioned stimulus. In Pavlov’s dogs, when the dog salivates at the sight of the bowl, even when it’s empty.

A student does a good job on math problems for homework, and the teacher awards a sticker. This demonstrates the use of

Who conditioned Little Albert to be frightened of a white rat?

What concept has Charlie demonstrated when he turns off the light in response to Lynn clapping but not when Randy claps in approval?

When a child hears a loud noise, he cries. The family's dog often barks loudly. Each time the child sees the dog, he cries. What is the conditioned response?

Dylan’s mother buys him a sailor’s cap before they go on a family fishing trip. On the boat, Dylan gets nauseated and vomits. The next day he gets nauseated just from looking at the sailor’s cap. The sailor’s cap has become: