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Compare and contrast classical and operant conditioning. How are they alike? How do they differ?

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What is the difference between a reflex and a learned behavior?

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If the sound of your toaster popping up toast causes your mouth to water, what are the UCS, CS, and CR?

20.

Explain how the processes of stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination are considered opposites.

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How does a neutral stimulus become a conditioned stimulus?

22.

What is a Skinner box and what is its purpose?

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What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

24.

What is shaping and how would you use shaping to teach a dog to roll over?

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What is the effect of prosocial modeling and antisocial modeling?

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Cara is 17 years old. Cara’s mother and father both drink alcohol every night. They tell Cara that drinking is bad and she shouldn’t do it. Cara goes to a party where beer is being served. What do you think Cara will do? Why?