Animal Behavior and Learning Quiz

Associative learning through pairing of stimuli.

Pavlov's dogs associated bell ringing with food, demonstrating classical conditioning.

Innate behavioral response to specific stimuli.

Innate sequence of actions triggered by a specific stimulus.

Decreased response to a stimulus after prolonged exposure.

Behavior acquired through experience rather than innate.

Instinctive behavior genetically programmed.

Rapid learning during a critical period.

Involuntary reaction to a particular stimulus.

Learning through repeated attempts and successes.

Learning through consequences such as rewards or punishments.

Skinner's research focused on behavior modification through reinforcement.

Initially neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus.

Diminishing of a learned response when reinforcement ceases.

Initial stage of classical conditioning where the neutral stimulus is associated with the unconditioned stimulus.

Behavioral theory emphasizing consequences' effect on behavior.

Increasing behavior by removing aversive stimulus.

Researcher known for social cognitive theory.

Decreasing behavior by applying adverse consequences.

Researcher famous for demonstrating observational learning.

Problem-solving through sudden understanding without trial and error.

Learning by watching and imitating others' actions.

Capacity for learning, understanding, and applying knowledge.

Sudden realization leading to solution without trial and error.

Problem-solving through comprehension of underlying relationships.