Question 1

The development of a conditioned fear response through repeatedly pairing a flash of light with a shock is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of acquisition in classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (flash of light) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (shock) to elicit a conditioned response (fear).

Question 2

The maximum amount of conditioning that can take place in a given setting is known as the _____ of conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The maximum amount of conditioning that can occur in a specific setting is referred to as the asymptote of conditioning. This term describes the upper limit or plateau in the strength or magnitude of the conditioned response that can be achieved, beyond which further conditioning efforts do not result in increased conditioning.

Question 3

In pairing a bee with a sting, a more severe sting should result in

Accepted Answer

Stronger conditioning is typically observed with a more severe sting because the intensity of the stimulus (in this case, the pain from the sting) can enhance the learning process, making the association between the stimulus (the bee) and the response (avoidance or fear) stronger.

Question 4

When one attempts to conduct further conditioning trials after a CR has been extinguished, it will be found that the CR

Accepted Answer

After a conditioned response (CR) has been extinguished, it can often be reacquired more quickly than it was initially learned. This is because the basic association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) has been learned before, making relearning faster.

Question 5

Strengthening is to _____ as weakening is to _____.

Accepted Answer

Strengthening a behavior or response is analogous to acquisition, where a behavior is being established or reinforced. Weakening a behavior or response is analogous to extinction, where a previously acquired behavior is reduced or eliminated.

Question 6

Toward the end of a day in which she wrote several exams in a row, Susan felt none of the anxiety that she typically feels during exams. According to the process of _____, she might still feel some degree of anxiety at the start of another test the following week.

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery refers to the phenomenon where previously extinguished responses reappear after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus. In Susan's case, even though her anxiety seemed to diminish by the end of her exams, it could reappear when she faces a similar situation (like another test) after some time has passed.

Question 7

The weakening of a CS that has been repeatedly presented in the absence of the US is known as the process of

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Question 8

In pairing a light with a shock, a brighter light will result in

Accepted Answer

A brighter light, being a more intense and noticeable stimulus, is likely to result in stronger conditioning because it is more easily associated with the shock by the organism being conditioned. This is based on the principles of classical conditioning, where a more salient conditioned stimulus (in this case, the brighter light) typically leads to a stronger conditioned response.

Question 9

In an experiment conducted on dogs, a bright light paired with food will produce _____ compared to a faint light paired with food.

Accepted Answer

A brighter light, when paired with food, is more likely to produce a stronger conditioned response (in this case, salivation) in classical conditioning experiments, as the more noticeable stimulus can be more effectively associated with the unconditioned stimulus (food).

Question 10

When we have reached the maximum amount of conditioning that can be obtained in a particular situation, we say we have reached the _____ of conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The term "asymptote" is used in the context of conditioning to describe the point at which further improvements or increases in the conditioned response cannot be achieved, regardless of additional training or reinforcement. This represents the maximum level of conditioning that can be obtained.

Question 11

In pairing a light with a shock, a stronger shock will result in

Accepted Answer

A stronger shock typically results in stronger conditioning because it creates a more memorable and significant association between the light (the conditioned stimulus) and the shock (the unconditioned stimulus), leading to a stronger conditioned response.

Question 12

In general, acquisition proceeds rapidly during

Accepted Answer

Acquisition typically occurs most rapidly during the early conditioning trials when the association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is being established.

Question 13

The term _____ refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response to a conditioned stimulus following a rest period after extinction.

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery is the term used to describe the phenomenon where a conditioned response (CR) reappears after a rest period, even though the response had previously been extinguished. This occurs in the absence of any new conditioning efforts.

Question 14

You repeatedly pair a tone with food until a dog salivates to the sound of the tone. You then present the tone several times without the food until the dog no longer salivates when he hears it. Presenting the tone several times without food is an example of

Accepted Answer

This process is called extinction in classical conditioning, where the conditioned response (salivation to the tone) decreases and eventually disappears after the conditioned stimulus (tone) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (food).

Question 15

The repeated presentation of a CS without the US is known as

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Question 16

In classical conditioning, _____ refers to the developing and strengthening of a conditioned response (CR) through repeated pairings of a neutral stimulus (NS) with an unconditioned stimulus (US).

Accepted Answer

Acquisition is the phase in classical conditioning where the conditioned response is established through repeated pairings of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

Question 17

In classical conditioning, acquisition refers to the process of developing and strengthening a conditioned response through repeated pairings of an NS with a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

In classical conditioning, acquisition refers to the process where a neutral stimulus (NS) is repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US) until the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS), eliciting a conditioned response.

Question 18

In general, more intense USs produce _____ than do less intense USs.

Accepted Answer

More intense unconditioned stimuli (USs) typically lead to more rapid conditioning because they are more salient or noticeable, making it easier for the organism to associate the US with the conditioned stimulus (CS).

Question 19

Which of the following is true of a phobia once it has been extinguished?

Accepted Answer

Phobias, once extinguished, can be relatively easy to reacquire due to the original learning's strong emotional impact, making the fear response more easily triggered again under certain conditions.

Question 20

Once the CS or NS is again paired with the US, a response that has been extinguished

Accepted Answer

When a conditioned stimulus (CS) or neutral stimulus (NS) is again paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US) after extinction, the previously learned response can be reacquired more quickly than it was initially learned. This phenomenon demonstrates that the original learning is not forgotten but rather suppressed during extinction.

Quiz 4: Classical Conditioning Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities