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Classical Conditioning Past Exam Qs
Classical Conditioning Past Exam Qs
2010
2016
Question 2
This question assessed one of the three key ideas in the Learning topic: ‘Some associations
are easier to learn and maintain than others.’ While it was extremely rare for students to
receive full marks (2 marks), many obtained 1 mark.
**NOTE: in an exam you must write both words ‘STIMULUS DISCRIMINATION’. If you merely
write ‘discrimination’ without putting the word ‘stimulus’ in front of it, examiners will mark this
as wrong.
**NOTE: in an exam you must write both words ‘STIMULUS GENERALISATION’. If you merely
write ‘generalisation’ without putting the word ‘stimulus’ in front of it, examiners will mark this
as wrong. Make sure you write it properly: Stimulus Generalisation.
** NOTE: in an exam, make sure you use the word EXTINCTION, not the word extinct!!