#1
In the classical conditioning example involving Pavlov's dogs, what was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
The bell
The food
The salivation
The dog
#2
Which of the following is NOT a component of classical conditioning?
Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)
Conditioned stimulus (CS)
Conditioned response (CR)
Operant behavior (OB)
#3
What is the term for the tendency of a new stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus to elicit a response that is similar to the conditioned response?
Operant conditioning
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination
#4
What is the term for the process of decreasing the strength or frequency of a learned response?
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination
Acquisition
#5
Which of the following is an example of a conditioned response?
Feeling thirsty when exposed to hot weather
Feeling fear when encountering a snake
Sweating when hearing a loud noise
Salivating when smelling delicious food
#6
Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
A child learns to fear dogs after being bitten by one
A student studies harder after receiving praise from the teacher
A person feels anxious when hearing a specific song associated with a traumatic event
A chef develops a preference for certain spices after tasting them repeatedly
#7
In John B. Watson's famous 'Little Albert' experiment, what was the neutral stimulus paired with the unconditioned stimulus to elicit a fear response in the child?
A rat
A loud noise
A white rabbit
A clown mask
#8
What is the term for the process of gradually weakening a conditioned response by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus?
Operant conditioning
Generalization
Extinction
Discrimination
#9
In classical conditioning, what is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a rest period and without further conditioning?
Generalization
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Discrimination
#10
In classical conditioning, what does the term 'acquisition' refer to?
The initial stage of learning when a neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus
The process of diminishing a conditioned response
The generalization of a conditioned response to similar stimuli
The ability to distinguish between similar stimuli and respond only to the conditioned stimulus
#11
In classical conditioning, what does the term 'discrimination' refer to?
The ability to distinguish between similar stimuli and respond only to the conditioned stimulus
The generalization of a conditioned response to similar stimuli
The process of associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus
The spontaneous recovery of a conditioned response after a rest period
#12
Which of the following is an example of higher-order conditioning?
A dog salivating at the sound of a bell after the bell has been repeatedly paired with food
A child fearing thunderstorms after previously fearing loud noises
A person feeling anxious when entering a dentist's office after feeling anxious in a hospital
A person feeling hungry when smelling their favorite food cooking
#13
Which of the following is an example of spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning?
A dog salivating at the sound of a bell after a period of silence
A child crying when hearing a loud noise after previously being conditioned to fear it
A person feeling anxious when encountering a situation reminiscent of a past trauma
A student forgetting a previously memorized poem after a long time without practice