The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 7: Learning

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1.

The initial development of a conditioned response to a conditioned stimulus is called .
2.

The time interval between an unconditioned stimulus and a conditioned stimulus is referred to as the .
3.

The states that behaviors that are followed by a reward will increase in frequency, while behaviors that are followed by a punishment will decrease in frequency.
4.

Rewarding an animal for completing behaviors that are closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior is called .
5.

A child is given a gold star when she does well in class. At the end of the week, she can exchange the stars she has earned for treats. The gold star is a(n) .
6.

You are able to give a friend directions to your house because you have developed a(n) .
7.

A trainer can teach an animal to engage in behaviors that are similar to those engaged in by humans. However, the animal may revert to the behaviors that are more consistent with its species. This phenomenon is known as .
8.

Behavior that is learned but is not displayed until a reward is given is an example of .
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