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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
02/26/2012

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Types of conditioning (with Psychologist)
Definition
Classical-Pavlov
Operant-Skinner
Observational-Bandura
Term
Classical Conditioning
Definition
Ivan Pavlov-Stimulus acquires the capacity to evoke a response that was originally evoked by another stimulus
Term
Classical Conditioning Stumuli: Pavlov's Dogs
Definition
Pavlov tested the salavation of dogs when food was near and rung bell. Soon after the dogs salivated only when hearing the bell. This is Trigger Association

Unconditioned Stimulus- Naturally Evokes UCR

Unconditioned Response- Natural Response to UCS

Conditioned Stimulus-Learned, evokes CR

Conditioned Response-Response to CS
Term
Stimulus Generalization(Classical)
Definition
Conditioned Response Spreads to similar Stimuli

Cr elicited by new stimulus that resembles original
Term
Stimulus Discrimination(Classical)
Definition
Conditioned response is restricted to specific stimuli

Cr is not elicited by new stimulus that resembles original
Term
Acquisition (Classical)
Definition
TEACH- forms a new conditioned Response

CS and US are paired, resulting in CR
Term
Extinction(Classical)
Definition
ELIMINATES- Banishes a Conditioned
Response

CS is presented alone till no response
Term
Spontaneous Recovery
Definition
Conditioned Response Reappears after extinction and non- exposure
Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition
(Skinner's Rats) Reinforcement reward and punishment, skinners box. responses are influenced by the outcomes that follow them
Term
Delayed Reinforcement
Definition
(operant Conditioning)- Faster the be
Term
Primary Reinforcement
Definition
(operant Conditioning)-Something reinforced from birth
Term
Secondary Reinforcement
Definition
(operant Conditioning)-From Learned associations with primary
Term
Acquisition (operant)
Definition
Responding gradually increases because of reinforcement
Term
Extinction (operant)
Definition
Responding Gradually Slows and stops after reinforcement is terminated
Term
Generalization (operant)
Definition
Responding increases in the presence of new stimulus that resembles original
Term
Discrimination(operant)
Definition
Responding Does not increase in the presence of new stimulus that resembles original
Term
Skinner's Box
Definition
conditioning chamber (also known as the Skinner box) is a laboratory apparatus used in the experimental analysis of behavior to study animal behavior.

If rats touched spot on cage they were rewarded. also measured time.
Term
Shaping (operant)
Definition
Rewarding Small approximations
Term
Reinforcement Schedules- Which is more successful?
Definition
Continuous- Every time
Intermittant- some of the time

Given an equal number of reinforcement intermittent makes response more resistant to extinction
Term
Four Types of Consequences
Definition
Give pleasant-
Remove Unpleasant
Give unpleasant
Remove pleasant
Term
Positive reinforcement
Definition
Response strengthened because of rewarding stimulus
Term
Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Response strengthened because of removal unpleasant stimulus
Term
Positive punishment
Definition
response lessened due to presentation of unpleasant stimulus
Term
Negative punishment
Definition
response lessened because removal of something pleasant
Term
Observational Learning
Definition
(Bandura) Responses acquired through observation
Term
Criteria for Observational Learning
Definition
Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation
Term
Bo-Bo Doll Study-
Definition
When doll was first released he allowed kids to observe adult playing with doll first. one adult played nice and one was aggressive. (MODELING)
Term
Instinctive Drift
Definition
Although humans, animals, etc., can learn to perform different behaviors, there are times when they stop performing those behaviors in the way they learned and start reverting back to their more instinctual behaviors - this is the basic premise of Instinctual Drift. The animal no longer performs the behaviors it has been taught, but goes back to behaviors that are in its nature. It begins to do what it is driven to do regardless of the resulting punishment.
Term
Conditioned Taste Aversion
Definition
Conditioned taste aversions can develop even when there is a long delay between the neutral stimulus (eating the food) and the unconditioned stimulus (feeling sick)

In classical conditioning, conditioned food aversions are examples of single-trial learning. It requires only one pairing of the previously neutral stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus to establish and automatic response.
Term
Three Processes of Memory
Definition
Encoding- How its stored
Storage-
Retrieval-
Term
Three forms of Encoding
Definition
Phonic-relating to speech
Structural-
Semantic- Relationships between things (Write personal things down to remember)
Term
Three kinds of Storage
Definition
Sensory Memory-
Working Memory-
Long Term Memory-
Term
Sensory Memory
Definition
Limited by attention. Lasts for a few seconds beyond exposure
Term
Working Memory
Definition
Limited for about 20 seconds. "Magic 7"
Term
Long Term Memory
Definition
Unlimited
Term
What are the two serial Effects and what do they mean?
Definition
Primacy- Things heard first you remember most
Recency- Things heard recently are best remembered.

Primacy is strongest
Term
Memory over lifespan
Definition
infantile amnesia- Babys dont remember long term

Peak- Age 25

Post peak correlates- Physical exercise and social experiences
Term
Fastest developing memory circut
Definition
Stradium
Term
Long term memories are stored through the
Definition
Hippocampus- the slowest developing circut
Term
Theories of Forgetting
Definition
Decay- Fading over time
Interference- Competing Information
Repression-Things you want to forget
Term
Three causes of False memory
Definition
Schemas-Brain makes connections
Repeated Assertions-
Heavy Marijuana use
Term
what is State Dependency of retrieval and what are some examples
Definition
You remember things better when you are in the same state ex:Mood, Level of consciousness, context
Term
3 Memory Tricks
Definition
Pneumatic Device- ROY G. BIV
Chunking-265-1586-156
Spacing- Seeing things repeatedly over a period of time
Term
Most Effective Memory Strategy?
Definition
Test Yourself
Feedback
Term
Seven Deadly Memory Sins
Definition
Absentmindedness-Break in Memory
Transience- info isnt rehearsed
Blocking-remembering while doing something else
Misattribution-confuse source
Suggestibility-Things you think should be true
Bias-Opinions and expectancy effects
Persistance-
Term
Flashbulb Memories
Definition
Vivid Recollections of BIG events (9/11)
Term
Memory Disorders(2 types)
Definition
Organic - From birth
Dissociative- From trauma
Term
Retro & anterograde amnesia
Definition
Retrograde amnesia is the loss of old memories, while aterogradge amnesia is losing the ability to remember new things
Term
Difference between Implicit & explicit memory
Definition
explicit is the conscious, intentional recollection of previous experiences and information. People use explicit memory throughout the day, such as remembering the time of an appointment or recollecting an event from years ago. while implicit is without conscious effort.
Term
Declarative & procedural memory
Definition
Procedural memory is memory for how to do things refers to memories which can be consciously recalled such as facts and knowledge, while declarative is consciously recalled
Term
Semantic & episodic memory
Definition
Term
Semantic & episodic memory
Definition
Episodic memory is the memory of autobiographical events (times, places, associated emotions, and other contextual knowledge) that can be explicitly statedSemantic memory refers to the memory of meanings, understandings, and other concept-based knowledge unrelated to specific experiences.
Term

 

What is chunking?

 

Definition
–Breaking memory into small pieces.
Term

What does an EEG measure?-

What lab would this be used in?

Definition

brain waves

sleep study lab

Term

 

Who is responsible for the information processing theory of dreaming?

 

Definition
Cartwright
Term

What nucleus is responsible for resetting your biological clock

Definition

Super chiasmic Nucleus

Term

What stage(s) of sleep gets shorter the longer you sleep?

Definition

(stages 3&4)

Term

We remember info better in a sad mood when we learn it in a sad mood. What is this called?

Definition
State dependency
Term
What is it called when we have difficulty thinking of something doing something its not typically meant for?
Definition
functional fixedness
Term

Who’s theory of dreaming focuses on dream fulfillments

Definition

freud

 

Term

What brain waves dominate in stage 3 and 4 sleep?

Definition
Delta Waves
Term
School goalie has hit tom so many times, he ducks every time he seems him. What type of conditioning is this?
Definition
Classical conditioning)
Term
Electric collars for dogs use what kind of learning
Definition
Operant Conditioning)
Term
My mouth waters when I pass the See’s candy sign. What is the unconditioned stimulus? (Chocolate) Conditioned response? (Salivation) Conditioned stimulus? (sign)
Definition
US chocolate
CR Salivation
CS Sign
Term
Timmy was slapped when he hollered in church what is the reinforcement he received?
Definition
positive punishment
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