Simple Stimulus Definition
Simple Stimulus
“Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations” (Cherry, 2013). For example, the sound of a telephone ringing may initially draw your attention, but as a person becomes more accustomed to the sound he or she pays less attention to the noise and the initial response becomes less. The diminished response is habituation. When I was younger I used to work in a customer service, call center setting. I got used to the phones ringing day in and day out. It became easier for me to not react to answering the phone and almost ignore the sound of a ringing phone. Even when I was not at work, I would hardly realize that my own phone was ringing.
Perceptual learning occurs when a person is repeatedly …show more content…
This occurs when “one presentation of a stimulus facilitates the processing of a closely following repetition of the same or related stimulus” (Terry, Chapter 2, 2009). Priming is often studied in reaction time type of tasks. Reactions to stimulus is faster when the stimulus had just occurred rather than if it had not occurred or a different stimulus was presented.
“Potentiated startle is used to estimate the amount of fear that is present: the more fear, the greater the enhancement if the startle” (Terry, Chapter 2, 2009). Some examples are loud bursts of noise that tends to startle a person because they were not prepared for the loudness and it startled them. On the flip side, the announcement of a pop quiz can also produce a similar response as it creates instant anxiety and in some aspects, fear (Terry, Chapter 2, …show more content…
Just a few weeks ago I went to go buy the IPhone 5. I have the 4s and know all of its features and uses. So, when looking at the IPhone 5 I was able to compare and contract features based on what I have previously learned and know about the older model. I was able to see the new features and additions and compare current features to see how good the upgrades were. Based on learning about my current phone and all the features I was able to pull from that knowledge and apply it new features and enhancement my current knowledge.
Simple stimulus learning is something that is not thought about on a daily basis but is used by everyone on a daily basis. Simple acts such as beginning to eat new food, learning spelling words, and applying old information to new are all simple aspects of simple stimulus learning. The real life situations in which an application of simple stimulus learning can be made are related to decision making in regard to the taste and preferences of a particular person. The understanding of simple stimulus learning is vital in assisting people to achieve the best results of the options that are available to
“Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations” (Cherry, 2013). For example, the sound of a telephone ringing may initially draw your attention, but as a person becomes more accustomed to the sound he or she pays less attention to the noise and the initial response becomes less. The diminished response is habituation. When I was younger I used to work in a customer service, call center setting. I got used to the phones ringing day in and day out. It became easier for me to not react to answering the phone and almost ignore the sound of a ringing phone. Even when I was not at work, I would hardly realize that my own phone was ringing.
Perceptual learning occurs when a person is repeatedly …show more content…
This occurs when “one presentation of a stimulus facilitates the processing of a closely following repetition of the same or related stimulus” (Terry, Chapter 2, 2009). Priming is often studied in reaction time type of tasks. Reactions to stimulus is faster when the stimulus had just occurred rather than if it had not occurred or a different stimulus was presented.
“Potentiated startle is used to estimate the amount of fear that is present: the more fear, the greater the enhancement if the startle” (Terry, Chapter 2, 2009). Some examples are loud bursts of noise that tends to startle a person because they were not prepared for the loudness and it startled them. On the flip side, the announcement of a pop quiz can also produce a similar response as it creates instant anxiety and in some aspects, fear (Terry, Chapter 2, …show more content…
Just a few weeks ago I went to go buy the IPhone 5. I have the 4s and know all of its features and uses. So, when looking at the IPhone 5 I was able to compare and contract features based on what I have previously learned and know about the older model. I was able to see the new features and additions and compare current features to see how good the upgrades were. Based on learning about my current phone and all the features I was able to pull from that knowledge and apply it new features and enhancement my current knowledge.
Simple stimulus learning is something that is not thought about on a daily basis but is used by everyone on a daily basis. Simple acts such as beginning to eat new food, learning spelling words, and applying old information to new are all simple aspects of simple stimulus learning. The real life situations in which an application of simple stimulus learning can be made are related to decision making in regard to the taste and preferences of a particular person. The understanding of simple stimulus learning is vital in assisting people to achieve the best results of the options that are available to