Learning to make a reflex response to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called ________.
A) classical conditioning
B) operant conditioning
C) memory linkage
D) adaptation

Question

Learning to make a reflex response to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called ________.
A) classical conditioning 
B) operant conditioning 
C) memory linkage
D) adaptation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning is the process of learning to make a reflex response to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus. It involves repeatedly pairing a natural stimulus (such as food) with a neutral stimulus (such as a bell) until the neutral stimulus alone elicits the response (such as salivating in anticipation of food). Operant conditioning involves shaping behavior through the use of rewards and punishments, while memory linkage refers to the creation of associations between different memory traces. Adaptation is the physiological or behavioral response of an organism to changing environmental conditions.

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