Conditioned Reflexes by Ivan Pavlov - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Ivan Pavlov's research?
A) Operant conditioning
B) Conditioned reflexes
C) Social behavior
D) Cognitive development
  • 2. What term describes the process of learning a new behavior through association?
A) Observational learning
B) Classical conditioning
C) Cognitive learning
D) Operant conditioning
  • 3. What phenomenon occurs when a conditioned response decreases over time?
A) Habituation
B) Discrimination
C) Generalization
D) Extinction
  • 4. What refers to the ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli?
A) Discrimination
B) Extinction
C) Generalization
D) Conditioning
  • 5. After conditioning, if the bell is presented without food, what happens?
A) Generalization of the response
B) Extinction of the conditioned response
C) Increase in salivation
D) Reinforcement of the response
  • 6. What is it called when a conditioned response occurs to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus?
A) Reinforcement
B) Generalization
C) Discrimination
D) Extinction
  • 7. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of unconditioned response?
A) Salivation in response to a bell
B) Learning to press a button for food
C) Salivation in response to food
D) Fear response to a loud noise
  • 8. Which researcher is known for advancing the idea of classical conditioning?
A) B.F. Skinner
B) Albert Bandura
C) John Watson
D) Ivan Pavlov
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