Questions and Answers
What is the difference between extinction and spontaneous recovery?
Extinction refers to the elimination of a behavior when it is no longer reinforced. Spontaneous recovery refers to the re-emergence of a previously extinct behavior.
What is Classical Conditioning?
A type of learning in which a stimulus gains the power to cause a response.
What is a stimulus?
Anything in the environment that one can respond to.
What is a response?
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What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (US)?
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What is an Unconditioned Response (UR)?
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What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?
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What is a Conditioned Response (CR)?
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What is acquisition in classical conditioning?
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What is extinction?
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What are KEY POINTS OF CLASSICAL CONDITIONING? (Select all that apply)
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Who is Ivan Pavlov?
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What is generalization in classical conditioning?
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What is discrimination in classical conditioning?
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Who is John Watson?
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What is Behaviorism?
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What was the 'Baby Albert' study?
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What are applications of classical conditioning?
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What is cognition in the context of classical conditioning?
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Who is Robert Rescorla?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Overview
- Classical Conditioning is a learning process where a stimulus gains the ability to provoke a response through association.
- It involves making an old response to a previously neutral stimulus, creating a learned response.
Key Concepts in Classical Conditioning
- Unconditioned Stimulus (US): A stimulus that automatically triggers a reflexive response.
- Unconditioned Response (UR): The automatic reaction to the unconditioned stimulus without prior learning.
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): A previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response.
- Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response to the conditioned stimulus, typically mirroring the unconditioned response.
Learning Processes
- Acquisition: The process of developing a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.
- Extinction: The diminishing of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
- Spontaneous Recovery: The re-emergence of a previously extinguished behavior after a period of rest.
Conditioning Principles
- Conditioned stimuli should be paired with unconditioned stimuli for effective conditioning, preferably just before the unconditioned stimulus occurs.
- The strength of the conditioned response increases with repeated pairings.
Generalization and Discrimination
- Generalization: Responding similarly to two similar stimuli due to shared characteristics (e.g., fear of all dogs after being barked at by one).
- Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between two stimuli and respond differently, recognizing that one predicts a response while the other does not.
Key Figures in Classical Conditioning
- Ivan Pavlov: Russian physiologist who discovered classical conditioning through experiments with dogs, food, and saliva.
- John Watson: Founder of Behaviorism, conducted the "Baby Albert" study demonstrating emotional conditioning.
- Robert Rescorla: Developed a theory highlighting the role of cognition in classical conditioning and the importance of reliable predictor cues.
- John Garcia: Known for creating the concept of taste aversions, where specific tastes are avoided due to being associated with negative experiences.
Applications of Classical Conditioning
- Emotional conditioning is utilized in advertising to evoke particular feelings tied to products.
- Conditioned emotional states can enhance social relationships through shared experiences tied to specific stimuli like music or locations.
- Negative emotions can also be conditioned, impacting responses to environments like healthcare spaces or educational institutions.
Behaviorism
- A psychological theory advocating for the study of observable behaviors rather than inner mental processes, emphasizing visual learning.
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Test your understanding of classical conditioning concepts in this Module 16 flashcard quiz. Explore key terms like extinction and spontaneous recovery, and learn about Pavlov's groundbreaking work in associative learning. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their knowledge of behavioral theories.