When a Child Understands That Dogs and Cats Are Quite

question 65

Multiple Choice

When a child understands that dogs and cats are quite different, the child has formed

• A) deja vu.
• B) an exemplar
• C) a prototype.
• D) functional fixedness.
• E) concepts

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Definitions:

CS-UCS Intervals

The time intervals between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning.

Rescorla-Wagner Model

A model of classical conditioning that proposes that learning is determined by the extent to which a unconditioned stimulus is unexpected or surprising.

Conditioned Strength

The extent to which a conditioned stimulus can elicit a strong and reliable conditioned response after associative learning has occurred.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning.