Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning: Behavioral Psychology Quiz

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1. What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment?

  • The presentation of food
  • The sound of a bell
  • The salivation of the dog
  • The experimental environment

2. What term describes the automatic response to the unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

  • Conditioned response
  • Unconditioned response
  • Neutral response
  • Reflexive response

3. What is "acquisition" in classical conditioning?

  • The process of presenting the unconditioned stimulus without the neutral stimulus
  • The inability to differentiate between stimuli
  • The elimination of the conditioned response
  • The phase where the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus

4. What is "extinction" in the context of classical conditioning?

  • The strengthening of a conditioned response
  • The elimination of a conditioned response due to repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus
  • The formation of a new association
  • The spontaneous recovery of a conditioned response

5. What phenomenon occurs when a conditioned response reappears after a period of extinction?

  • Generalization
  • Spontaneous recovery
  • Discrimination
  • Habituation

6. What is "stimulus generalization" in classical conditioning?

  • The ability to respond differently to similar stimuli
  • The pairing of two unconditioned stimuli
  • The process of eliminating the conditioned response
  • The tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus

7. What is "stimulus discrimination"?

  • Responding to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus
  • Learning to respond differently to distinct stimuli
  • The process of generalizing the response to a neutral stimulus
  • The pairing of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli

8. What does "higher-order conditioning" involve?

  • Pairing a new neutral stimulus with an existing conditioned stimulus
  • Replacing the unconditioned stimulus with a different stimulus
  • Eliminating the conditioned response through extinction
  • Using rewards to strengthen conditioning

9. In Pavlov’s experiment, the dog salivating to the sound of the bell is an example of:

  • A conditioned response
  • An unconditioned response
  • A neutral response
  • Reflexive behavior

10. What term describes an irrelevant stimulus that does not initially elicit a response?

  • Conditioned stimulus
  • Neutral stimulus
  • Unconditioned response
  • Reflexive stimulus

11. What is the "conditioned stimulus" (CS) in Pavlov’s experiment?

  • The presentation of food
  • The sound of the bell after being paired with food
  • The salivation of the dog
  • The experimental setup

12. Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning in everyday life?

  • A student feeling anxious upon hearing the school bell
  • Learning to solve a math problem
  • Receiving praise for completing a task
  • Observing others and copying their behavior

13. What does the term "neutral stimulus" mean in classical conditioning?

  • A stimulus that naturally triggers a response
  • A stimulus that initially does not elicit any specific response
  • A stimulus that has been paired with a conditioned response
  • A stimulus that causes extinction of a response

14. What role does timing play in classical conditioning?

  • The unconditioned stimulus must always follow the conditioned stimulus
  • The conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus must be presented close together in time
  • Timing is irrelevant in classical conditioning
  • The unconditioned response must precede the neutral stimulus

15. Which psychologist is most associated with classical conditioning?

  • B.F. Skinner
  • Ivan Pavlov
  • Albert Bandura
  • John Watson

16. What is "habituation" in classical conditioning?

  • Strengthening of a conditioned response
  • The reappearance of an extinguished response
  • Relearning a conditioned response after extinction
  • Decreasing response to a repeated stimulus over time

17. How does classical conditioning differ from operant conditioning?

  • It involves voluntary behavior influenced by consequences
  • It focuses on involuntary responses triggered by stimuli
  • It always involves rewards and punishments
  • It is based on observational learning

18. In Pavlov's experiment, what process converts a neutral stimulus into a conditioned stimulus?

  • Generalization
  • Pairing the neutral stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus repeatedly
  • Spontaneous recovery
  • Extinction

19. Which of the following is an unconditioned response?

  • Salivating at the sound of a bell
  • Salivating when food is presented
  • Salivating when thinking about food
  • Not salivating to an unfamiliar stimulus

20. What is the term for a decrease in the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

  • Extinction
  • Habituation
  • Generalization
  • Spontaneous recovery

21. Which scenario demonstrates classical conditioning in practice?

  • A cat learns to press a button to receive treats
  • A child cleans their room to avoid punishment
  • A student studies hard to receive a reward
  • A dog salivates at the sound of a can opener because it signals food

22. What principle explains why people might feel nauseous when returning to a place where they previously got sick?

  • Stimulus generalization
  • Conditioned emotional response
  • Higher-order conditioning
  • Reflexive learning

23. In classical conditioning, what is the sequence of pairing stimuli during acquisition?

  • Conditioned stimulus followed by neutral stimulus
  • Neutral stimulus followed by unconditioned stimulus
  • Unconditioned response followed by neutral stimulus
  • Conditioned response followed by unconditioned stimulus

24. How does "blocking" occur in classical conditioning?

  • When a previously learned association prevents the learning of a new one
  • When a conditioned stimulus is extinguished due to lack of pairing
  • When a response is generalized to other stimuli
  • When an unconditioned stimulus fails to elicit a response

25. What is "sensory preconditioning"?

  • When two neutral stimuli are paired before one becomes conditioned
  • When a conditioned response becomes a reflex
  • When generalization occurs across sensory modalities
  • When extinction happens during conditioning

26. Which of the following is an example of extinction in classical conditioning?

  • A cat begins meowing when it sees its food bowl
  • A student feels anxious every time they hear the school bell
  • A child starts crying when they hear thunder after a storm
  • A dog stops salivating at the sound of a bell when it is no longer paired with food

27. What role does the conditioned stimulus play in classical conditioning?

  • It naturally elicits a response without prior learning
  • It triggers a response only after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus
  • It prevents the conditioned response from occurring
  • It always leads to extinction

28. Which of the following demonstrates spontaneous recovery?

  • A conditioned response reappears after a rest period without further conditioning
  • A conditioned response diminishes over time
  • A dog begins to salivate at the sight of its food bowl
  • A stimulus fails to elicit a response due to extinction

29. What is "aversive conditioning"?

  • Conditioning that uses pleasant stimuli to encourage a response
  • Conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with an unpleasant stimulus to discourage a behavior
  • Conditioning that eliminates conditioned responses
  • Conditioning that focuses on voluntary behavior

30. What does the term "conditioned emotional response" refer to?

  • A reflexive reaction to an unconditioned stimulus
  • An emotional reaction learned through classical conditioning
  • An involuntary response to a stimulus over time
  • A naturally occurring emotional reaction

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