ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
UCS (unconditioned stimulus) - CORRECT ANSWER - in classical conditioning, a stimulus
that unconditionally--naturally and automatically--triggers a response
UCR (unconditioned response) - CORRECT ANSWER - in classical conditioning, an
unlearned, naturally occurring response (such as salivation) to an unconditioned stimulus (US)
(such as food in the mouth).
NS (neutral stimulus) - CORRECT ANSWER - in classical conditioning, a stimulus that
elicits no response before conditioning.
CS (conditioned stimulus) - CORRECT ANSWER - in classical conditioning, an originally
irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus (US), comes to trigger a
conditioned response
CR (conditioned response) - CORRECT ANSWER - in classical conditioning, a learned
response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus
A boy who is trained in karate often practices his sport by throwing mock punches at his sister.
Several times he accidentally hits her eye, causing her to flinch in pain. Eventually, every time he
raises his hands, his sister flinches. - CORRECT ANSWER - Classic conditioning?; Yes
Unconditioned stimulus; His eye
Neutral Stimulus; Raise hands
Conditioned stimulus; Raise hands
Unconditioned response; Flinches
Conditioned response; Flinches