CHAPTER 6.1: Learning

Question 1

learning allows us to ____

Answer 1

change our behaviour in beneficial ways

Question 2

what is cognitive learning

Answer 2

reading, learning and taking tests to get new knowledge

Question 3

what is associative learning

Answer 3

learning via connecting two stimuli together

Question 4

what is classical conditioning

Answer 4

learning that happens when a neural stimulus gives a response that was originally caused by another stimulus

Question 5

give an example of classical conditioning

Answer 5

pavlovs dogs would salivate when they were given food. he started playing a metronome when he gave them food. this caused the dogs to salivate when they heard metronome even when there was no food present bc rhey associated those two things together

Question 6

what is a conditioned response

Answer 6

a response that is learned. ex pavlovs dogs salivating when hearing metronome

Question 7

what is an unconditioned response

Answer 7

a response that naturally happens. ex dogs salivating when food given

Question 8

what happens in the brain during classical conditioning?

Answer 8

hebbs rule! connection between neurons getting closer through constant exposure to stimulus conditioning the response in us