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Who is known as the father of classical conditioning?
What is classical conditioning?
One form of learning in which an organism learns through establishing associations between different events and stimuli.
What is an unconditioned stimulus?
A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response.
What is an unconditioned response?
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What is a conditioned stimulus?
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What is a neutral stimulus?
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What is a conditioned response?
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What does stimulus generalization refer to?
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What is stimulus discrimination?
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What is extinction in classical conditioning?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Concepts
- Ivan Pavlov is recognized as the Father of Classical Conditioning.
- Classical Conditioning involves learning through associations between events and stimuli, resulting in behavioral changes.
Key Terms in Classical Conditioning
- Unconditioned Stimulus (US): A stimulus that naturally triggers an unlearned response without prior conditioning.
- Unconditioned Response (UR): The automatic response that occurs when an unconditioned stimulus is presented.
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, starts to evoke a conditioned response.
- Neutral Stimulus (NS): A stimulus that does not initially elicit any response until it is associated with the unconditioned stimulus.
Responses and Processes
- Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response that occurs in reaction to the conditioned stimulus after conditioning.
Conditioning Dynamics
- Stimulus Generalization: The phenomenon where responses are triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.
- Stimulus Discrimination: The process that enables organisms to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the conditioned stimulus.
Conditioning Outcomes
- Extinction: The reduction of the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a dissociation between the two.
- Spontaneous Recovery: The unexpected re-emergence of a conditioned response after a period of extinction, demonstrating that learning is maintained even when the response is no longer reinforced.
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Test your knowledge on classical conditioning with this quiz focused on key terms and definitions from Module 5. Explore concepts such as Pavlov's work, unconditioned stimuli, and the principles of learning through associations.