Problem 5 - Biology: The Dynamic Science

Question

Learning in which an animal associates two phenomena that it experiences at approximately the same time is called: a. imprinting. b. operant conditioning. c. classical conditioning. d. insight learning. e. habituation.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

c. classical conditioning.

Step 1: Define each Learning Behavior

1. Imprinting: a type of learning that occurs at a particular age or life stage that is rapid and independent of the consequences of behavior. \n 2. Operant Conditioning: a type of learning in which the strength of a behavior is modified by its consequences, such as reward or punishment. \n 3. Classical Conditioning: a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events. \n 4. Insight Learning: this is a type of learning or problem-solving that happens all-of-a-sudden through understanding the relationships of various parts of a problem rather than through trial and error. \n 5. Habituation: the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus.

Step 2: Associate with Question

Associating two events happening at the same time is a key aspect of classical conditioning, a concept proposed by the Russian psychologist, Ivan Pavlov. In this type of learning, a stimulus that previously had no relation to a given response becomes linked with another stimulus that normally triggers the response.