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RQs - CH 6 Learning
RQs - CH 6 Learning
Directions: Read chapter 6 in the book Psychology, Principles in Practice. While you are
reading each section answer the following questions in complete sentences.
One stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called fourth by another response.
2. How might classical conditioning help people or animals adapt to the environment?
A dog might associate a location with food so it knows and remembers where to find food.
Your brain will know what makes you sick so you don’t accidentally eat it again and get sick.
Positive, Negative
It affects the persons way of thinking what is acceptable and what is not.
9. How do a schedule of reinforcement influence learning?
How quickly a behavior is acquired, the strength of the response, and how frequently the
behavior is displayed
To explain a wide variety of behaviors, from the process of learning, to addiction and
language acquisition.
15. What are some ways in which cognitive learning principles are used to modify people’s
behavior?