#1
In classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
The response elicited by the conditioned stimulus
A previously neutral stimulus that now triggers a response
A stimulus that naturally triggers a response
A learned response to a conditioned stimulus
#2
Who is considered the pioneer of classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
#3
In classical conditioning, what is a conditioned response?
The response elicited by the unconditioned stimulus
A previously neutral stimulus that now triggers a response
A stimulus that naturally triggers a response
A learned response to a conditioned stimulus
#4
What is extinction in classical conditioning?
The reappearance of a conditioned response after a rest period
The process of unlearning a conditioned response
The reinforcement of a conditioned response
The weakening of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is absent
#5
What is spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning?
The return of a previously extinguished conditioned response
The immediate extinction of a conditioned response
The strengthening of a conditioned response over time
The initial learning of a conditioned response
#6
What is stimulus generalization in classical conditioning?
When a conditioned response is only elicited by a specific stimulus
When a conditioned response is elicited by similar stimuli to the conditioned stimulus
When a conditioned response is weakened over time
When a conditioned response is extinguished
#7
What is stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning?
When a conditioned response is only elicited by a specific stimulus
When a conditioned response is elicited by similar stimuli to the conditioned stimulus
When a conditioned response is weakened over time
When a conditioned response is extinguished
#8
What is the concept of acquisition in classical conditioning?
The weakening of a conditioned response over time
The initial learning of the conditioned response
The immediate extinction of the conditioned response
The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response
#9
What is simultaneous conditioning in classical conditioning?
When the conditioned stimulus precedes the unconditioned stimulus
When the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented together
When the conditioned stimulus follows the unconditioned stimulus
When the conditioned stimulus is presented after the unconditioned stimulus
#10
What is the role of the unconditioned response (UCR) in classical conditioning?
To naturally elicit a response
To initially produce no response before being paired with the unconditioned stimulus
To directly trigger the conditioned response
To cause extinction of the conditioned response
#11
What is taste aversion in classical conditioning?
An aversion to certain tastes acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain sounds acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain smells acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain visual stimuli acquired through classical conditioning
#12
What is conditioned emotional response (CER) in classical conditioning?
A response elicited by a conditioned stimulus
An emotional response to a conditioned stimulus that has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus
An emotional response to an unconditioned stimulus
An emotional response to a neutral stimulus
#13
What is counterconditioning in classical conditioning?
A process of pairing a conditioned stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus
A process of eliminating a conditioned response by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus
A process of weakening a conditioned response
A process of pairing a conditioned stimulus with a neutral stimulus
#14
What is conditioned taste aversion in classical conditioning?
An aversion to certain tastes acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain sounds acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain smells acquired through classical conditioning
An aversion to certain visual stimuli acquired through classical conditioning
#15
What is higher-order conditioning in classical conditioning?
When a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new unconditioned stimulus
When a conditioned stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus
When a conditioned response is elicited by a similar stimulus
When a conditioned stimulus is paired with another conditioned stimulus
#16
What is the role of the neutral stimulus in classical conditioning?
To naturally elicit a response
To initially produce no response before being paired with the unconditioned stimulus
To directly trigger the unconditioned response
To cause extinction of the conditioned response
#17
What is the role of the conditioned stimulus (CS) in classical conditioning?
To naturally elicit a response
To initially produce no response before being paired with the unconditioned stimulus
To directly trigger the unconditioned response
To cause extinction of the conditioned response
#18
What is backward conditioning in classical conditioning?
When the conditioned stimulus precedes the unconditioned stimulus
When the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented together
When the conditioned stimulus follows the unconditioned stimulus
When the conditioned stimulus is presented after the unconditioned stimulus
#19
What is the Law of Effect in classical conditioning?
Responses followed by satisfaction will be more likely to recur
Responses followed by punishment will be more likely to recur
Responses followed by neither satisfaction nor punishment will be more likely to recur
Responses followed by a neutral outcome will be more likely to recur
#20
What is the role of temporal contiguity in classical conditioning?
The proximity in time between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus
The strength of the conditioned response
The predictability of the conditioned response
The emotional intensity of the conditioned response
#21
What is latent inhibition in classical conditioning?
The delay between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus
The phenomenon where familiar stimuli are more difficult to condition than unfamiliar stimuli
The process of extinguishing a conditioned response
The process of strengthening a conditioned response
#22
What is blocking in classical conditioning?
When the conditioned response is stronger than the unconditioned response
When the conditioned stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus that is already being used to produce the same conditioned response
When the unconditioned stimulus precedes the conditioned stimulus
When the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented together
#23
What is overshadowing in classical conditioning?
When a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus
When the presence of one stimulus interferes with the conditioning of another
When the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented together
When the unconditioned stimulus precedes the conditioned stimulus
#24
What is the role of contingency in classical conditioning?
The strength of the conditioned response
The predictability of the conditioned response
The emotional intensity of the conditioned response
The proximity in time between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus
#25
What is evaluative conditioning in classical conditioning?
A type of classical conditioning where a previously neutral stimulus becomes associated with an emotional response
A type of classical conditioning where a previously learned response is weakened over time
A type of classical conditioning where a conditioned response is elicited by similar stimuli to the conditioned stimulus
A type of classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new unconditioned stimulus