To Produce Extinction in the Traditional Pavlovian Experiment, an Experimenter

question 150

Multiple Choice

To produce extinction in the traditional Pavlovian experiment, an experimenter would present

• A)the visual stimulus, then the bell, followed by the meat powder.
• B)an olfactory stimulus, then the bell, followed by the meat powder.
• C)the bell, followed by the meat powder.
• D)the bell alone.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Connections

The points at which nerve cells (neurons) connect and communicate with each other through neurotransmitters.

Vicarious Conditioning

Learning that occurs by observing the reactions of others to an environmental stimulus rather than through direct experience.

Tabula Rasa

A theory suggesting that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Associative Learning

A learning process in which a new experience is connected with a previously unrelated stimulus, leading to a change in behavior.