Repeated Pairings of CS and UCS Over Time May Lead

question 144

Multiple Choice

Repeated pairings of CS and UCS over time may lead to a certain level of association, but when the pairings are only occasionally presented, the prior linking effects may disappear completely, called:

• A) retro- conditioning
• B) S- R repetition
• C) extinction
• D) cue- dependent forgetting
• E) decay

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of a stimulus that in turn increases or maintains the probability of some behaviour.

Punishment

The application of an aversive stimulus following some behaviour designed to decrease the probability of that behaviour.

Modelling

The process of creating representations of complex systems or behaviors to simplify analysis and understanding.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is a behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired behavior.