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What is a neutral stimulus (NS)?
What is a neutral stimulus (NS)?
A stimulus that does not produce a response.
What is an unconditioned stimulus (US)?
What is an unconditioned stimulus (US)?
A stimulus that elicits a response innately or without conditioning.
What is an unconditioned response (UR)?
What is an unconditioned response (UR)?
Automatic response elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.
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 does acquisition refer to in classical conditioning?
What does acquisition refer to in classical conditioning?
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What is extinction in classical conditioning?
What is extinction in classical conditioning?
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What does generalization mean in classical conditioning?
What does generalization mean in classical conditioning?
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What is discrimination in classical conditioning?
What is discrimination in classical conditioning?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts of Classical Conditioning
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Neutral Stimulus (NS): A stimulus that initially does not provoke any response, serving as a basis for conditioning.
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Unconditioned Stimulus (US): This stimulus naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning or conditioning.
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Unconditioned Response (UR): The automatic, innate response that follows the unconditioned stimulus; occurs without any conditioning.
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Conditioned Stimulus (CS): Originally a neutral stimulus that, through association with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to elicit a response similar to that elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.
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Conditioned Response (CR): A learned response that emerges when the conditioned stimulus is presented after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
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Acquisition: Refers to the process during which the neutral stimulus is consistently paired with the unconditioned stimulus, transforming the NS into a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response.
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Extinction: The process whereby the conditioned response decreases and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus over time.
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Generalization: This phenomenon occurs when a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar, though not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.
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Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between the original conditioned stimulus and other stimuli, leading to the conditioned response being elicited only by the specific conditioned stimulus.
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