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Who is credited with discovering classical conditioning?
Who is credited with discovering classical conditioning?
What is the process of unlearning a conditioned response?
What is the process of unlearning a conditioned response?
What is the natural response to an unconditioned stimulus?
What is the natural response to an unconditioned stimulus?
What is the goal of behavioral therapies that use classical conditioning?
What is the goal of behavioral therapies that use classical conditioning?
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What is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction?
What is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction?
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What is the neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus?
What is the neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus?
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Who developed operant conditioning?
Who developed operant conditioning?
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What is a limitation of classical conditioning?
What is a limitation of classical conditioning?
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What was the initial response of Pavlov's dogs to the bell?
What was the initial response of Pavlov's dogs to the bell?
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What is the term for the response to a conditioned stimulus that has been learned through association with an unconditioned stimulus?
What is the term for the response to a conditioned stimulus that has been learned through association with an unconditioned stimulus?
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What is the role of an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?
What is the role of an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?
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What happens to the conditioned response during the process of extinction?
What happens to the conditioned response during the process of extinction?
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What is the phenomenon where a conditioned response that has been extinguished appears to return after a period of time?
What is the phenomenon where a conditioned response that has been extinguished appears to return after a period of time?
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What is the purpose of ringing the bell in Pavlov's experiment?
What is the purpose of ringing the bell in Pavlov's experiment?
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What type of response is salivation in response to the food in Pavlov's experiment?
What type of response is salivation in response to the food in Pavlov's experiment?
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What happens when the association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is broken?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning: Definition and Key Concepts
- Classical conditioning is a type of learning process discovered by Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist.
- It involves associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response.
Key Players
- Ivan Pavlov: Discovered classical conditioning and conducted the famous experiment with dogs.
- John Watson: Introduced classical conditioning to the field of psychology.
- B.F. Skinner: Developed operant conditioning, which is distinct from classical conditioning.
Pavlov's Experiment
- Pavlov rang a bell (neutral stimulus) before presenting dogs with food (unconditioned stimulus).
- Dogs initially did not salivate when they heard the bell.
- After repeated pairings, dogs began to salivate when they heard the bell alone.
- The bell became a conditioned stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response (salivation).
Types of Conditioning
- Acquisition: The process of learning a new association between stimuli.
- Extinction: The process of unlearning a conditioned response.
- Spontaneous Recovery: The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction.
Conditioning Phases
- Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): A stimulus that naturally elicits a response.
- Unconditioned Response (UCR): The natural response to the UCS.
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): A neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the UCS.
- Conditioned Response (CR): The response to the CS.
Applications of Classical Conditioning
- Behavioral Therapies: Used to treat phobias, anxiety disorders, and other conditions.
- Advertising: Uses classical conditioning to associate products with positive emotions.
- Education: Can be used to enhance learning and motivation.
Limitations and Criticisms
- Lack of Conscious Awareness: Classically conditioned responses may not be under conscious control.
- Limited Generalizability: Classical conditioning may not apply to complex human behaviors.
- Ethical Concerns: The use of classical conditioning in certain contexts, such as advertising, raises ethical concerns.
Classical Conditioning
- Classical conditioning is a type of learning process that associates a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response.
- Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, discovered classical conditioning.
Key Players
- Ivan Pavlov: Discovered classical conditioning and conducted the famous experiment with dogs.
- John Watson: Introduced classical conditioning to the field of psychology.
- B.F. Skinner: Developed operant conditioning, which is distinct from classical conditioning.
Pavlov's Experiment
- Pavlov rang a bell (neutral stimulus) before presenting dogs with food (unconditioned stimulus).
- Initially, dogs did not salivate when they heard the bell.
- After repeated pairings, dogs began to salivate when they heard the bell alone.
- The bell became a conditioned stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response (salivation).
Types of Conditioning
- Acquisition: The process of learning a new association between stimuli.
- Extinction: The process of unlearning a conditioned response.
- Spontaneous Recovery: The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction.
Conditioning Phases
- Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): A stimulus that naturally elicits a response.
- Unconditioned Response (UCR): The natural response to the UCS.
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): A neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the UCS.
- Conditioned Response (CR): The response to the CS.
Applications of Classical Conditioning
- Behavioral Therapies: Used to treat phobias, anxiety disorders, and other conditions.
- Advertising: Uses classical conditioning to associate products with positive emotions.
- Education: Can be used to enhance learning and motivation.
Limitations and Criticisms
- Lack of Conscious Awareness: Classically conditioned responses may not be under conscious control.
- Limited Generalizability: Classical conditioning may not apply to complex human behaviors.
- Ethical Concerns: The use of classical conditioning in certain contexts, such as advertising, raises ethical concerns.
Pavlov's Experiment
- Ivan Pavlov's experiment involved ringing a bell every time he presented dogs with food, leading to salivation
- The goal was to demonstrate classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (bell) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (food) to elicit a conditioned response (salivation)
Classical Conditioning
- A process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response
- Involves learning through repeated pairing of stimuli
- Results in a conditioned response to a previously neutral stimulus
Conditioned Response
- A response to a conditioned stimulus that has been learned through association with an unconditioned stimulus
- Examples: salivation in response to a bell, fear in response to a loud noise
Unconditioned Stimulus
- A stimulus that naturally and automatically elicits a response without any prior learning
- Examples: food, loud noise, pain
- Unconditioned stimuli are innate and do not require learning
Extinction
- The process of eliminating a conditioned response by repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus
- Results in the weakening or elimination of the conditioned response
- Examples: ringing a bell without presenting food, eventually leading to a lack of salivation
Spontaneous Recovery
- The phenomenon where a conditioned response that has been extinguished appears to return after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus
- Suggests that the association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is not completely eliminated, but rather inhibited
- Examples: salivation in response to a bell after a period of time without exposure to the bell and food
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Learn about classical conditioning, a type of learning process discovered by Ivan Pavlov, and its key concepts. Explore how it involves associating neutral stimuli with unconditioned stimuli to elicit unconditioned responses.
