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What is learning?
What is learning?
A relatively permanent change in knowledge or behavior resulting from experience.
What is classical conditioning?
What is classical conditioning?
A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being associated with a stimulus that already elicits that response.
What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
In classical conditioning, a stimulus that automatically elicits a particular unconditioned response.
What is an unconditioned response (UCR)?
What is an unconditioned response (UCR)?
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What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?
What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?
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What is a conditioned response (CR)?
What is a conditioned response (CR)?
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What is higher-order conditioning?
What is higher-order conditioning?
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What is stimulus generalization?
What is stimulus generalization?
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What is stimulus discrimination?
What is stimulus discrimination?
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What is extinction in classical conditioning?
What is extinction in classical conditioning?
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What is spontaneous recovery?
What is spontaneous recovery?
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What is conditioned taste aversion?
What is conditioned taste aversion?
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Study Notes
Learning in Classical Conditioning
- Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in knowledge or behavior due to experience.
Key Concepts of Classical Conditioning
- Classical conditioning is a learning process where a neutral stimulus gains the ability to elicit a response after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus.
Unconditioned Stimulus and Response
- Unconditioned stimulus (UCS): Automatically elicits a specific unconditioned response without prior learning.
- Unconditioned response (UCR): An automatic, unlearned response triggered by the unconditioned stimulus.
Conditioned Stimulus and Response
- Conditioned stimulus (CS): Initially neutral stimulus that elicits a learned response after being paired with the UCS.
- Conditioned response (CR): The learned reaction to the conditioned stimulus.
Advanced Conditioning Concepts
- Higher-order conditioning involves a neutral stimulus becoming a conditioned stimulus by being paired with an already established conditioned stimulus.
- Stimulus generalization occurs when a conditioned response is elicited by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.
- Stimulus discrimination enables an organism to distinguish between the conditioned stimulus and similar stimuli, responding only to the conditioned stimulus.
Extinction and Recovery
- Extinction refers to the process where the conditioned response diminishes when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
- Spontaneous recovery is the unexpected reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of absence.
Conditioned Taste Aversion
- Conditioned taste aversion occurs when an association is made between a specific taste and subsequent gastrointestinal distress, leading to an aversion to that taste.
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This quiz explores key terms and definitions related to classical conditioning, a fundamental psychological concept. Learn about essential vocabulary such as learning, unconditioned stimulus, and more. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of this learning theory.
