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What is meant by “Unconditioned stimulus” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
An unconditioned stimulus elicits a relevant response without the studied conditioning.
What is meant by “Unconditioned response” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
An unconditioned response occurs to the unconditioned stimulus before the studied learning.
What is meant by “Conditioned stimulus” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
A conditioned stimulus acquires predictive significance through learning.
What is meant by “Conditioned response” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
A conditioned response is a learned response to a conditioned stimulus.
What is meant by “Extinction” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
Extinction reduces a conditioned response when the predictive association is no longer reinforced in the relevant procedure.
What is meant by “Stimulus generalization” in this lesson?Classical conditioning
Generalization extends a learned response to similar stimuli.
What is meant by “Positive reinforcement” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
Positive reinforcement adds a consequence that increases the relevant behavior.
What is meant by “Negative reinforcement” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
Negative reinforcement removes an aversive condition and increases the relevant behavior.
What is meant by “Positive punishment” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
Positive punishment adds a consequence that decreases the relevant behavior.
What is meant by “Negative punishment” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
Negative punishment removes a valued condition and decreases the relevant behavior.
What is meant by “Shaping” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
Shaping reinforces successive approximations toward a target behavior.
What is meant by “Reinforcement schedule” in this lesson?Operant conditioning
A schedule specifies how or when reinforcement follows behavior.
What is meant by “Observational learning” in this lesson?Observational learning
Observational learning acquires information or behavior through observing others.
What is meant by “Model” in this lesson?Observational learning
A model is the person or example observed during learning.
What is meant by “Vicarious reinforcement” in this lesson?Observational learning
Vicarious reinforcement involves observing another receive a rewarding consequence.
What is meant by “Imitation” in this lesson?Observational learning
Imitation reproduces an observed action.
What is meant by “Self-efficacy” in this lesson?Observational learning
Self-efficacy is belief in one's ability to perform a particular task.
What is meant by “Learning versus performance” in this lesson?Observational learning
Acquisition of knowledge can differ from its visible expression in a situation.