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AP Psychology 3.7 A Explain How Classical Conditioning Applies to Behavior and Mental Processes Unit 3 Development and Learning Questions

Identify conditioned stimuli and responses, distinguish stimulus pairing from operant consequences, and apply generalization or habituation to behaviour.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • identify a conditioned stimulus or conditioned response after an association has been learned
  • distinguish classical stimulus pairing from operant response-and-consequence learning
  • apply stimulus generalization when similar cues elicit the same conditioned response
  • apply habituation when responsiveness declines after repeated or persistent stimulation

AP Psychology 3.7 A Explain How Classical Conditioning Applies to Behavior and Mental Processes Unit 3 Development and Learning Questions question 1

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Ashley planned to drive from New York to California to attend college. However, shortly after departing, she became uncertain about which roads to take and called her parents for assistance with directions. Because she was distracted, she drove off the side of the road and grazed the front bumper of her car on the guardrail.

Fortunately, the car was not too badly damaged, so she continued on her journey. Although she ultimately made it to California, she had a lingering fear of guardrails for several months following her experience.

Part B Explain how each of the following might have led Ashley to have a negative experience on her trip from New York to California. Definitions alone will not score.

- Circadian rhythms

- Conditioned response

Conditioned response

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