Generalization Ap Psychology
Question: Generalization
Answer: Once a response has been conditioned, the tendency to respond in a similar way to stimuli similar to Conditioned Stimulus
Question: Discrimination
Answer: The learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned CS and other stimuli
Question: Watson and Little Albert
Answer: Children bitten by a dog may generalize fear to other dogs
Question: Benefits of Generalization
Answer: Can extend what we learn to similar objects or situations Ex. you don't have to be bitten by 20 dogs to be afraid of each kind
Question: Operant Conditioning
Answer: A learned association between a behavior and its consequences
Question: Behavior vs. Consequence
Answer: Behavior = Operant (Initial step)Consequences = Reinforcement (The following event)Ex. Drink a cup of coffee (operant) then get a caffeine buzz (Reinforcement)
Question: Positive Reinforcement
Answer: You exercise a few times and feel better
Question: Negative Reinforcement
Answer: You buckle your seatbelt and the annoying buzzer sound is removed.Aspirin TAKES AWAY a headache, Umbrella TAKES AWAY being wet in the rain, drinking alcohol TAKES AWAY stress
Question: Positive Punishment
Answer: You RECEIVE a fine for parking in the faculty parking lot
Question: Negative Punishment
Answer: Mom TAKES AWAY your phone for a week
Question: Problems with punishment
Answer: Learned fear, Encourages Aggression, Only indicates what not to do