Learning and Behavior: Classical Conditioning Flashcards

What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in Fred's experience with the pillow?

In the shower example, what does the unconditioned response (UR) represent?

In the flower example, the unconditioned stimulus (US) is the sneeze.

What is the conditioned response (CR) when the pad under the sheets sounds an alarm?

What triggers feeling sick in the chemotherapy example?

The US in the white coat example is __________.

What is the unconditioned response (UR) when the smell of food is present?

Eating thin mints causes you to feel scared because of the association with scary movies.

In the relationship example, what does a person looking like your ex represent as a conditioned stimulus (CS)?

Match the following examples with their corresponding components (US, UR, CS, CR):

What occurs when you experience stress while trying to sleep?

What is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in the example of enjoying meals prepared by an excellent cook?

The aroma of a romantic partner's shampoo eventually leads to discomfort.

The US in the example of pizza and martinis is __________.

Classical Conditioning Examples

Example 1: Fred's Pillow
- Unconditioned Stimulus (US): Fluffy down pillow
- Unconditioned Response (UR): Sneezing
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): Any kind of pillow
- Conditioned Response (CR): Sneezing at any pillow
Example 2: Shower and Toilet Flush
- US: Cold water
- UR: Getting cold
- CS: Toilet flush
- CR: Feeling cold at the sound of a flush
Example 3: Pollen and Flowers
- US: Pollen from flowers
- UR: Sneezing
- CS: Sight of any flower
- CR: Sneezing upon seeing flowers
Example 4: Bedwetting Treatment
- US: Alarm sound from damp pad
- UR: Waking up
- CS: Bladder warning
- CR: Waking up when bladder signals
Example 5: Chemotherapy Effects
- US: Chemotherapy treatment
- UR: Vomiting
- CS: Sight of treatment room
- CR: Feeling sick when seeing the room
Example 6: Fear of White Lab Coats
- US: Discomfort from medical treatment
- UR: Feeling discomfort
- CS: White lab coat
- CR: Feeling discomfort upon seeing white coats
Example 7: Kitchen and Hunger
- US: Smell of food
- UR: Feeling hungry
- CS: Kitchen environment
- CR: Feeling hungry upon entering the kitchen
Example 8: Scary Movies and Thin Mints
- US: Scary movie experience
- UR: Enjoying thin mints
- CS: Thin mints themselves
- CR: Feeling scared when eating thin mints
Example 9: Relationships and Emotional Responses
- US: Yelling from significant other
- UR: Feeling bad
- CS: Person resembling ex
- CR: Feeling bad in their presence
Example 10: Alcohol and Food Aversion
- US: Drinking martinis with pizza
- UR: Feeling sick
- CS: Pepperoni pizza
- CR: Refusing to eat pizza afterward
Example 11: Cooking Skills and Affection
- US: Enjoyable meals
- UR: Happy feelings
- CS: Good cook
- CR: Liking the person who cooks well
Example 12: Stress and Sleep Associations
- US: Stressful nights
- UR: Lying awake
- CS: Bed
- CR: Difficulty sleeping in bed after stress
Example 13: Scent and Happiness
- US: Romantic partner's presence
- UR: Happiness
- CS: Smell of partner's shampoo
- CR: Feeling happy when smelling the shampoo

This quiz explores classical conditioning through various examples, illustrated with flashcards. Each card presents a scenario, highlighting the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response to enhance your understanding of learning behavior mechanics.