Questions and Answers
What does UCS stand for in classical conditioning?
Unconditioned stimulus
What does UCR stand for in classical conditioning?
Unconditioned response
What does NS stand for in classical conditioning?
Neutral stimulus
What does CS stand for in classical conditioning?
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What does CR stand for in classical conditioning?
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In the example of a boy who practices karate, what is the unconditioned stimulus?
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In the example of the boy who practices karate, the raising of his hands is a conditioned stimulus.
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In the example about the dog, the sound of the leash rattling is a neutral stimulus.
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In Lorenzo's experience with the song, what serves as the unconditioned stimulus?
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In the example of Lola and thunder, what is the conditioned response?
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What is the unconditioned response in the example of Caterina and coffee?
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In classical conditioning, the ___________ is what initially requires no response but becomes conditioned.
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What is an example of classical conditioning given in the content?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Concepts
- Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning. Example: food causing salivation.
- Unconditioned Response (UCR): An automatic, unlearned reaction to the UCS. Example: salivation when food is presented.
- Neutral Stimulus (NS): A stimulus that does not elicit any response before conditioning. Example: a bell before association with food.
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): Initially neutral stimulus that, after association with UCS, starts triggering a conditioned response. Example: bell after pairing with food.
- Conditioned Response (CR): A learned response to the CS after conditioning has occurred. Example: salivation at the sound of the bell alone.
Real-World Examples
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Karate Training: A boy flinches his sister accidentally, causing her to flinch upon seeing raised hands.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Eye hit
- Neutral Stimulus: Raised hands
- Conditioned Response: Flinching
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Dog Walker: Dog learns that leash sound means a walk; runs toward the door when leash rattles. No classical conditioning occurs due to absence of UCS association.
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Bittersweet Song: Lorenzo associates a song with his breakup, leading him to feel sad upon hearing the song later.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Breakup
- Neutral Stimulus: The song “Call Me Maybe”
- Conditioned Response: Sadness at the song
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Fear of Dogs: Lily, after being bitten, associates the sight of dogs with pain and whimpers upon seeing them.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Dog bite
- Neutral Stimulus: Sight of the dog
- Conditioned Response: Whimpering
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Espresso Effect: Caterina develops an energetic response to the smell of coffee due to prior conditioning with actual consumption.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Coffee
- Neutral Stimulus: Smell of coffee
- Conditioned Response: Feeling of energy
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Pickle Display: Anton salivates at the sight of a pickle display after repeatedly experiencing the taste of sour pickles.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Taste of pickles
- Neutral Stimulus: Pickle display
- Conditioned Response: Salivation
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Thunder Fear: Lola becomes fearful of thunder after associating it with the sound of a tree crashing.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Tree crash
- Neutral Stimulus: Sound of thunder
- Conditioned Response: Fear trigger
Non-Examples of Classical Conditioning
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Class Ending: Students respond excitedly to the end of class but do not associate the word "tomorrow" with a physiological response; hence, no classical conditioning occurs.
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Heart Rate Response: When students' heart rates increase hearing "tomorrow," they start packing. This indicates classical conditioning.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: Meeting friends
- Neutral Stimulus: The word "tomorrow"
- Conditioned Response: Heart rate increase
Original Conditioned Response Illustration
- Hearing a phone ding that mimics one’s own phone can instinctively trigger the reaching for one’s phone, demonstrating an unconditioned response to a conditioned stimulus.
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