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Wagner and Brandon contend there are two distinct unconditioned response sequences. These include ______.

When an animal is exposed to brief shock, initial reaction is hyperactivity followed by hypoactivity. If the CS is paired with the shock, the result is the ______.

Conditioned inhibition is specific to a particular response, and it acts to reduce the excitatory strength of that habit. However, if there is a failure of that response to reduce habit strength, what will the drive state do?

Susan was a saleswoman who flies frequently on an airplane usually in turbulent conditions. As they were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, the seat belt sign was suddenly turned on and a little bell rang. As a consequence, Susan’s reaction will be ______.

According to the text, a major difficulty with Guthrie’s theory of learning is his assumption that ______.

All responses create some type of initial reaction. This reaction is called ______.

Joe is running a two-group experiment with dogs. In Experimental Group 1, he uses food powder as an unconditioned stimulus. In Experimental Group 2, he uses steak as an unconditioned stimulus. Which group has the greatest conditioned response?

Maxine is running a two-group experiment with cats. In Experimental Group 1, she uses food powder as an unconditioned stimulus. In Experimental Group 2, she uses fresh fish as an unconditioned stimulus. Which group has the greatest conditioned response?

When we are born, our mind is like a blank slate upon which new information is placed. This concept was promoted by which group of theorists?  

______ contend an originally neutral stimulus develops the ability to elicit a specific response.