PSY3103- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 43 pages long!)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3103
• Professor: Catherine Plowright

Document Summary

Psy3103 learning and conditioning final exam. Cumulative chapters: 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 7, 11 and 13. Elicited behaviours elicit = draw out or bring forth elicit behaviour = behaviour automatically drawn out by a certain stimulus involuntary response. Reflexes basic form of elicit behaviour automatic response to a stimulus relationship between stimulus and response. Startle response: defensive reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus tightening of skeletal muscles. Orienting response: automatically position ourselves to respond to the stimulus. Flexion response: automatically jerk our hand or food away from a hot or sharp object. Reflex arc: neural structure that underlies many reflexes consists of a sensory neuron, motor neuron and interneuron (ex. Flexion response because of fire stimulates your sensory neuron then your interneurons and then motor neurons to more your hand) Fixed action patterns fixed sequence of responses elicited by a specific stimulus. Dogs indicate their willing to play by wagging their tail.