Psychology: Learning and Behavior
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What is learning?
A lasting change caused by experience
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Can learning be directly observed?
No, learning is inferred through changes in behaviour
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What are the 2 categories of learning?
Associative and non-associative
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What is associative learning?
Learning by making connections between two stimuli
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What is non-associative learning?
Learning from repeated exposure to a single stimulus without making connections
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What is an example of associative learning?
Cringing at a dental drill because you associate its sound with past pain
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What is an example of non-associative learning?
Learning to ignore a disturbing sound after a few nights
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What is habituation?
A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure
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What type of learning is habituation?
Non-associative learning
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What is dishabituation?
Reacting to something again after getting used to it, usually because something new happened
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What is an example of habituation?
A bird stops reacting to you near its nest after realizing you pose no threat
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What is an example of dishabituation?
A bird reacts again when someone pokes its nest, introducing a new stimulus
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What disorders can show differences in habituation?
Schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, ADHD, and Tourette's
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What is sensitization?
An increased response to a stimulus after repeated exposure or a strong experience
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What type of learning is sensitization?
Non-associative learning
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What is an example of sensitization?
Becoming easily startled by loud noises after hearing a very loud sound
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