Questions and Answers
What is a Neutral Stimulus (NS)?
Any stimulus that does not normally produce a predictable response.
What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?
An originally irrelevant stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus (US), comes to trigger a conditioned response.
What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (US)?
A stimulus that evokes an unconditioned response without previous conditioning.
What is an Unconditioned Response?
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What is a Conditioned Response?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Terms
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Neutral Stimulus (NS): A stimulus that does not naturally trigger any reflexive response or reaction; serves as a baseline for measuring responses in classical conditioning.
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Conditioned Stimulus (CS): Initially neutral, this stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (US) through repeated pairings, leading to the elicitation of a conditioned response.
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Unconditioned Stimulus (US): A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior conditioning; examples include food or loud noises that provoke instinctual reactions.
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Unconditioned Response (UR): The automatic, natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus; examples include salivation when food is presented or flinching at a loud sound.
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Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus (now a conditioned stimulus) that occurs after conditioning, reflecting a change in behavior due to the learning process.
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Test your knowledge on the key terms related to classical conditioning in psychology. This quiz covers neutral stimulus, conditioned stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, and their associated responses. Perfect for students learning the fundamentals of behavioral psychology.
