PSY 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Hinder, Psy
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Stimulus tendency for a response learned to one speci c stimulus to also occur for another similar stimuli: ex: Cats in a puzzle box would preform the same response in other similar puzzle boxes. Irting with women all of a similar hair color. Response tendency to make similar responses to a stimulus when the originally learned stimulus is blocked: ex: ghter goes to punch opponent > gets blocked > kicks opponent, discrimination. Stimulus tendency for response not to occur to another similar stimuli: ex: stop lights. Response tendency to not make similar responses to the same stimulus: ex: not driving stick and automatic the same, theories. Pavlov"s brain theory: s+ and area of excitation. Any new stimulus that falls within this area will create a similar response. The farther out, the weaker the response: s- and area of inhibition. When improper excitement is not rewarded, learns to inhibit that behavior. Spence"s behavioral theory: s+ and the excitation gradient.
