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What is classical conditioning?
What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
A stimulus that triggers a response naturally and automatically.
What is the unconditioned response (UCR)?
The unlearned response that occurs naturally in response to the unconditioned stimulus.
What is a conditioned stimulus?
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What is the conditioned response?
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What does extinction refer to in classical conditioning?
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What is stimulus generalization?
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What is learning in psychology?
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What is associative learning?
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What is a stimulus?
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What is cognitive learning?
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What is behaviorism?
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What is respondent behavior?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning
- A learning process linking an environmental stimulus with a naturally occurring stimulus.
- Involves the creation of associations that influence behaviors and responses.
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
- Automatically triggers a natural response without prior learning.
- Example: The smell of favorite food prompting hunger.
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
- The natural, unlearned reaction to the unconditioned stimulus.
- Example: Feeling hungry when smelling food.
Conditioned Stimulus
- A neutral stimulus that gains significance after association with the unconditioned stimulus.
- Example: A whistle sound paired with the smell of food later evokes hunger.
Conditioned Response
- The learned reaction to the conditioned stimulus as a result of its association with the unconditioned stimulus.
- Example: Feeling hungry upon hearing the whistle.
Extinction
- Refers to the gradual reduction of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
- Results in the decrease or disappearance of conditioned behavior over time.
Stimulus Generalization
- Occurs when a conditioned response is triggered not just by the conditioned stimulus but also by similar stimuli.
- Example: Fear of a white rabbit extending to a white toy rat.
Learning
- Defined as acquiring new and lasting information or behaviors through experience.
- Represents a fundamental psychological process.
Associative Learning
- Involves learning that certain events occur together.
- Key component of understanding classical conditioning.
Stimulus
- Any event or situation that provokes a response.
- Central to the process of conditioning and understanding behavior.
Cognitive Learning
- Involves acquiring mental information through observation or language, rather than direct experiences.
- Complementary to behavioral learning theories.
Behaviorism
- A psychological perspective emphasizing objective study of behavior independent of mental processes.
- Focuses on observable actions rather than internal thoughts.
Respondent Behavior
- Automatic reactions to stimuli that provoke specific responses.
- Example: Salivation in response to food or a related cue.
Acquisition
- The initial phase of classical conditioning where pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus begins.
- Marks the transition of a neutral stimulus into a conditioned stimulus.
Spontaneous Recovery
- The sudden reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest.
- Demonstrates the persistence of learned behaviors despite extinction.
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