Learning Flashcards Set

Biological constraints limit learning due to __________.

genetics.

Preparedness refers to the likelihood to acquire behaviors for __________.

survival.

Instinctive drift refers to animals reverting to __________ behaviors after conditioning.

natural.

In classical conditioning, animals expect the __________ and recognize stimulus-response links.

unconditioned stimulus (US).

Problem-focused coping involves addressing the __________ directly.

stressor.

Emotion-focused coping is about managing __________ when a problem cannot be changed.

emotional reactions.

Learned helplessness is the result of repeated exposure to __________ events.

uncontrollable negative.

Internal locus of control refers to the belief that you control your own __________.

destiny.

Excessive rewards can undermine __________ motivation.

intrinsic.

Observational learning is learning that occurs through __________.

observing others.

Mirror neurons are located in the __________ lobes and activate during observational learning.

frontal.

Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment demonstrated that children can imitate __________ behaviors.

aggressive.

Prosocial modeling promotes __________ actions among observers.

positive.

Antisocial modeling can lead to the imitation of __________ behaviors.

negative.

Children respond to inconsistent models by __________ them.

copying.

Media violence impacts behavior through __________ and desensitization.

imitation.

The violence-viewing effect contributes to the normalization of __________.

aggression.