learning and motivation chapter 6

Classical conditioning

________ can be used to strengthen immune system functioning.

Sherbert

________ increased natural killer cell activity after being paired with adrenaline.

Response

________ operates on the environment to produce a consequence.

Placebos

________ can be used to reduce the frequency with which a patient has to take the real drug.

placebo effect

effect of pairing the appearance of the drug with the active ingredients of the drug

operant behaviors

behaviors that are influenced by their consequences

operant conditioning

effects of consequences on behavior

Placebo effect

effect of pairing the appearance of the drug with the active ingredients of he drug

Process of extinction

repeated administration of a placebo by itself tends to reduce its effectiveness

Operant behaviors

behaviors that are influenced by their consequences

Operant conditioning

effects of consequences on behavior. response operates on the environment to produce a consequence

Why is operant conditioning also called instrumental learning?

The response is instrumental in producing the consequence

How can the placebo effect be used in the medical field?

- can reduce the frequency with which a patient has to take the real drug
- can be combined with the effect of the real drug to produce an enhanced form of treatment