PSYCH 2044 Unit 5 | PSYC 2044 - Psychology of Learning, Quizzes of Psychology

Download PSYCH 2044 Unit 5 | PSYC 2044 - Psychology of Learning and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 S-R Model DEFINITION 1 the neutral stimulus becomes directly associated with the unconditioned response and therefore comes to elicit the same response as the UR. purpose of the unconditioned stimulus is simply to elicit the unconditioned response so that it occurs in close proximity to the neutral stimulus TERM 2 S-S Model DEFINITION 2 the neutral stimulus becomes directly associated with the unconditioned stimulus and comes to elicit a response that is related to the unconditioned stimulus TERM 3 Stimulus-Substitution Theory DEFINITION 3 the conditioned stimulus acts as a substitute for the unconditioned stimulus. it does not always explain conditioning well. TERM 4 Preparatory-Response Theory DEFINITION 4 purpose of the conditioned response is to PREPARE the organism for the presentation of the unconditioned stimulus. allows for situations in which the conditioned response and unconditioned response are different TERM 5 Compensatory-Response Model DEFINITION 5 a conditioned stimulus has been repeatedly associated with the primary response (a-process) to a unconditioned stimulus will eventually come to elicit a compensatory response (b-process)Ex. Heroin-Related Cues (NS): Heroin (US) --> Decreased Blood Pressure. /// Heroin-Related Cues (CS) --> Increased Blood Pressure TERM 6 Rescorla-Wagner Theory DEFINITION 6 there is only so much associative calue that can be distributed among the various cues associated with a unconditioned stimulus. stronger unconditioned stimulus supports more conditioning than do weaker unconditioned stimulus. TERM 7 Temperament DEFINITION 7 an individual's base level emotionality and reactivity to stimulation. My cause individuals to be more genetically susceptible than others to conditioning TERM 8 Preparedness DEFINITION 8 genetically based predisposition to develop fears to certain types of objects or events more easily than others TERM 9 Incubation DEFINITION 9 the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of brief exposures to the aversive conditioned stimulus. if you fall off a horse you better get back on or you will be afraid to ride a horse forever TERM 10 Selective Sensitization DEFINITION 10 an increase in one's reactivity to a potentially fearful stimulus following exposure to an unrelated stressful event