Flashcards: HP1000 WK5 Learning — 11 cards

What is learning defined as?

A relatively permanent change in behavior or mental processes from experience or practice.

Learning definition

Relatively permanent behavior change from experience.

How does learning differ from maturation?

Learning is shaped by experience or practice, unlike maturation which is genetically controlled.

Reflex example

Uncontrolled response to stimuli, like knee-jerk.

What is classical conditioning?

It is the process where a neutral stimulus acquires the power to elicit an innate response.

Fixed action pattern

Innate, motivated behavior triggered by stimuli.

Who studied classical conditioning with dogs salivating to food?

Ivan Pavlov studied classical conditioning using dogs.

Learning vs maturation

Learning from experience; maturation from biological changes.

Classical conditioning

Stimulus-response association forming learned behaviors.

Unconditioned stimulus

Innate stimulus causing automatic response.

Conditioned stimulus

Previously neutral, now elicits response after pairing.