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Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior
Coon and Mitterer, 12th Edition
Chapter 7
STUDY GUIDE
CONDITIONING AND LEARNING
1.
Define and give examples in classical conditioning of:
-unconditioned stimulus
-unconditioned response
-neutral stimulus
-conditioned stimulus
-conditioned response
Give an example of how the process of a classical conditioning relates to your own personal learning
2.
Define and give personal examples of acquisition, extinction, stimulus generalization and stimulus
discrimination
3.
Define and give an example of a type of phobia (CER/Conditioned emotional response). Identify a movie
where a character has a CER.
4.
Describe systematic desensitization and flooding* for treatment of phobias.
5.
Explanation and an example of vicarious classical conditioning .
6.
Differentiate between classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
7.
Explain the process of shaping and give a personal example of a shaped behavior you demonstrate.
8.
Define and give personal examples of reinforcers (positive and negative)
9.
Differentiate between negative reinforcement and punishment and give a personal example of each
10.
Differentiate between primary and secondary reinforcers and give an example of each as they relate to you.
11.
Differentiate between and give examples of the following reinforcement schedules:
-continuous vs. intermittent
-fixed ratio/variable ratio
-fixed interval/variable interval
12.
Know which reinforcement schedule is best for acquisition of behavior and which is best for maintenance of
behavior*
13.
Definition and personal examples of three variables affecting punishment
14.
Identify three specific problems associated with punishment and give examples of each
15.
Define and give an example of displaced aggression
16.
Explain social learning theory/observational learning
-three requirements for learning to occur
-characteristics of people who are models
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