it is a free responce question
please be very through and very specific and please underline each vocabulary word
AP Psychology
Learning Psychology: FRQ
When responding to an FRQ, you want to be specific, detailed, and accurate in your response. Use only
complete sentences and paragraph format. DO NOT list or bullet point responses. Do only what the
prompt demands but pay attention to those demands. Underline the key verbs in the prompt: analyze,
define, describe, discuss, explain, identify, relate and show. These verbs directly tell you what to do with
concepts. Type or NEATLY hand write these responses. If I cannot read or follow your responses, you will
lose points for organization and clarity. Organize your response to make it clear what concept you are
explaining and apply.
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1. Stella loves everything coconut! She particularly likes coconut flavored Chapstick, body lotion, and
shampoo. After Salinger has been dating Stella for a while, he finds that he really likes coconut-flavored
or scented things now. He even finds that when he smells or tastes coconut, he feels warm, happy, and
calm. (20 points)
◠Apply classical conditioning to Salinger’s new love of coconut flavor. Be sure to apply the
following concepts correctly: unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, neutral stimulus,
conditioned stimulus, conditioned response. You do not need to define these terms, just use
them properly.
â— Explain the role of generalization and extinction with respect to how these may occur in this
scenario.
◠What role may operant conditioning play in Salinger’s continued love of coconut flavor? Be
specific to the kind of reinforcement.
◠What role could the hippocampus, episodic memory, and oxytocin play in Salinger’s new found
love of everything coconut?
2. Stella is feeling burned out and disinterested in her daily life. She used to love school and being out
with friends, but things seem more unmotivating now. She recalls learning about operant conditioning
and cognitive factors in learning from her high school AP Psychology class. Explain how she may apply
the following concepts to helping her find more motivation and joy in life? (24 points)
1. Positive Reinforcement
2. Negative Reinforcement
3. Learned helplessness
4. Chaining
5. Extrinsic motivation
6. Observational learning
7. Internal locus of control
8. Self-control
