The Basic Principles of Gradual Acquisition, Extinction, Stimulus Generalization, and Discrimination

question 100

Multiple Choice

The basic principles of gradual acquisition, extinction, stimulus generalization, and discrimination apply ​

• A)to both classical and operant conditioning.
• B)only to classical conditioning.
• C)only to operant conditioning.
• D)to learning by animals, but not to learning by people.

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, which is primarily responsible for visual processing.

Primary Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Amygdala

A section of the brain that is involved in emotions, decision-making, and memory processing, particularly with emotional reactions.