Chapter 6. Learning
Chapter 6. Critical Thinking Questions
- Compare and contrast classical and operant conditioning. How are they alike? How do they differ?
- What is the difference between a reflex and a learned behavior?
- If the sound of your toaster popping up your toast causes your mouth to water, what are the UCS, CS, and CR?
- Explain how the processes of stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination are considered opposites.
- How does a neutral stimulus become a conditioned stimulus?
- What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?
- What is shaping and how would you use shaping to teach a dog to roll over?
- What is the effect of prosocial modeling and antisocial modeling?
- Cara is 17 years old. Cara’s mother and father both drink alcohol every night. They tell Cara that drinking is bad and she shouldn’t do it. Cara goes to a party where beer is being served. What do you think Cara will do? Why?
