Learning Shaped By Evolution & Higher-Order Classical Conditioning - Chapter 6

Question 1

Preparedness

Answer 1

The biological predisposition to rapidly learn a response to a particular class of stimuli

Question 2

Conditioned Taste Aversions

Answer 2

• The acquired dislike of a food or drink because it was paired with illness
  
  • Often learned in one trial
  • Occurs even though illness is often delayed from when food was ingested
  • New foods are more prone to conditioned taste aversion

Question 3

Higher-Order Classical Conditioning

Answer 3

• When a CS functions as though it were a UCS