Classical Conditioning

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AP Psychology › Classical Conditioning

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A bell is rung each time a dog is given a steak. Soon, the dog salivates at the sound of the bell even when the steak is not presented. What is the conditioned response in this scenario?

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Ted’s favorite food is his mother’s homemade chili. His mother often sets out a certain silver pot on the kitchen table while she cuts up the ingredients on a nearby counter. Now, whenever Ted comes home and sees this silver pot on the table, he immediately starts salivating.

What type of learning does this example illustrate?

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A bell is rung each time a dog is given a steak. Soon, the dog salivates at the sound of the bell even when the steak is not presented. What is the unconditioned response in this scenario?

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Who is considered to be the founder of classical conditioning?

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Which of the following is an example of extinction in classical conditioning?

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What happens to the neutral stimulus in higher-order conditioning?

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The idea that intelligent creatures can learn when two events occur alongside one another is most broadly called __________.

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Changes in prenatal learning and memory have been studied through the following techniques: teaching pregnant women deep muscle relaxation exercises, pairing the exercises with music, and measuring fetal activity. After several weeks, fetal activity was reduced when the music was played. This scenario is an example of which of the following?

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Which psychologist is famous for his experiments that involve dogs salivating in response to a bell?

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Sandy is an aspiring singer. Even though she loves to sing, she also experiences severe stage fright before and during a performance. Sometimes when she is feeling so overwhelmed or nervous before a performance, she will decide to cancel the show because of her anxiety. Lately, even when she sees a stage or a microphone, she begins to feel panicked and notices her breathing and heart rate increase.

In the situation, Sandy's physiological reaction to a stage or microphone is an example of which of the following?

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