Mastering Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a type of learning where an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus and as a result, elicits a response to the neutral stimulus alone.

Ivan Pavlov

An example of classical conditioning is Pavlov's experiment with dogs, where he conditioned the dogs to associate the sound of a bell with the presentation of food, causing them to salivate at the sound of the bell alone.

<p>The main principles of classical conditioning include the use of a neutral stimulus, the pairing of the neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus, and the eventual association between the two stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Classical conditioning involves the association of two stimuli, while operant conditioning involves the association of behavior with consequences. Additionally, classical conditioning is automatic and involuntary, whereas operant conditioning is based on voluntary actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Classical conditioning can influence behavior and learning by creating associations between stimuli, leading to the formation of conditioned responses and the acquisition of new behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers