Chapter 7: Learning

Question 1

Define learning

Answer 1

Learning is the acquisition of new skills, knowledge or responses that result in a permanent change in state of learning

1. Based on Experience
2. Produces change in the organism
3. Changes are relatively permanent

Question 2

Describe the process of classical conditioning

Answer 2

1. Acquisition: the CS and US are presented together
2. The CS is gradually phased out
3. Extinction: the trait becomes