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What does NS stand for in classical conditioning?
What does NS stand for in classical conditioning?
What is the CR in the context of Pavlov's experiment?
What is the CR in the context of Pavlov's experiment?
In the Little Albert experiment, what animal was used as a NS?
In the Little Albert experiment, what animal was used as a NS?
rat
In the context of classical conditioning, the UCS is the reaction caused by a stimulus.
In the context of classical conditioning, the UCS is the reaction caused by a stimulus.
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Match the following classical conditioning terms with their definitions:
Match the following classical conditioning terms with their definitions:
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What is the CR for someone who has experienced nausea after eating oysters?
What is the CR for someone who has experienced nausea after eating oysters?
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The ______ causes discomfort to Suzy whenever she hears the sound of squealing brakes.
The ______ causes discomfort to Suzy whenever she hears the sound of squealing brakes.
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What happens to someone who consumes too much alcohol and then smells vodka the next day?
What happens to someone who consumes too much alcohol and then smells vodka the next day?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Overview
- Classical conditioning involves associating an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) with a neutral stimulus (NS) to elicit a conditioned response (CR).
- The unconditioned response (UCR) is a natural reaction to the unconditioned stimulus.
Example 1: Garage Door & Dogs
- NS: Sound of garage door; UCS: People arriving home; UCR: Dog excitement.
- The repeated pairing leads to dogs feeling excited upon hearing just the garage door sound.
Example 2: Oysters & Nausea
- NS: Oysters; UCS: Stomach flu; UCR: Nausea.
- A negative experience with oysters (stomach flu) results in nausea from just smelling or thinking about them.
Example 3: School & Anxiety
- NS: School building; UCS: Bullying; UCR: Anxiety.
- Continuous bullying creates a conditioned response where seeing the school building induces anxiety.
Example 4: Scallops & Food Poisoning
- NS: Scallops; UCS: Food poisoning; UCR: Nausea.
- Bad experience with contaminated scallops leads to nausea at the sight or smell of scallops.
Example 5: Eye Doctor & Blinking
- NS: Beeping noise; UCS: Puff of air in the eye; UCR: Blinking.
- Association forms where the beeping noise triggers blinking in anticipation of the puff of air.
Example 6: Car Accident & Pain
- NS: Sound of squealing brakes; UCS: Car wreck; UCR: Pain.
- Distressing past experience with a car wreck creates a pain response triggered solely by the sound of squealing brakes.
Example 7: Pavlov's Dogs
- NS: Bell; UCS: Food; UCR: Salivation.
- Pavlov's classic experiment demonstrates conditioning where dogs salivate upon hearing a bell associated with food.
Example 8: Little Albert Experiment
- NS: Rat; UCS: Loud noise; UCR: Fear.
- The experiment showed fear can be conditioned in a child (Little Albert) towards previously neutral stimuli like a rat.
Example 9: Alcohol & Nausea
- UCS: Excessive vodka; UCR: Vomiting; NS: Smell of orange juice & vodka.
- Overindulgence in alcohol creates an aversion, where the smell of vodka and orange juice instinctively triggers nausea and vomiting.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of classical conditioning, including the roles of unconditioned and neutral stimuli. Through various examples, you'll learn how associations can influence behaviors and emotions in both positive and negative contexts.
