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What term refers to a simple form of learning through the repeated association of two stimuli?
What occurs when the Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) and Neutral Stimulus (NS)/Conditioned Stimulus (CS) are paired together?
Classical Conditioning
What is the response called that occurs automatically to an Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)?
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
In the acquisition phase of Classical Conditioning, what is paired with the Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)?
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A Neutral Stimulus (NS) causes a reflexive response before conditioning.
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What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?
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Identify: What is the Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) in the example of the supermarket checkout incident?
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The shaking and crying of the individual after the car crash is the _____ response.
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What happens to a Neutral Stimulus (NS) over time when paired with an Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)?
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What is the effect of seeing fish after having food poisoning called?
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Study Notes
Classical Conditioning Overview
- Classical Conditioning is a learning process that connects two stimuli to elicit a natural response.
- Also known as Respondent Conditioning or Pavlovian Conditioning.
- Example associations include fear of magpies after a swooping incident and excitement in dogs at the sight of a leash.
Process of Classical Conditioning
- Involves pairing an Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) with a Neutral Stimulus (NS) repeatedly over time.
- The organism learns to associate the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) with the UCS.
- This results in a conditioned response, creating a learned association.
Stages of Classical Conditioning
- Pre-Conditioning Phase: Automatic reflex actions occur in response to an unconditioned stimulus (UCS).
- Acquisition Phase: During this phase, trials pair the Neutral Stimulus (NS) with UCS to elicit the Unconditioned Response (UCR).
- Post-Conditioning Phase: After learning, either the NS or UCS can trigger the response independently.
Key Terms in Classical Conditioning
- Neutral Stimulus (NS): Initially does not elicit any response; becomes the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) after association.
- Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): A stimulus that triggers a natural response without prior learning (e.g., food).
- Unconditioned Response (UCR): The automatic, reflexive reaction to the UCS (e.g., salivation in response to food).
- Conditioned Stimulus (CS): Originally the NS, it elicits a response after conditioning.
- Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response to the CS, which mirrors the UCR.
Application Example
- A person's favorite song becomes a NS. After experiencing a traumatic car crash (UCS), they develop an emotional response (UCR) to the song.
- Following this experience, the song (now CS) triggers similar shaking and crying (CR) when heard again, demonstrating learned fear.
Further Example of Classical Conditioning
- An individual suffers food poisoning after eating contaminated fish (UCS), causing severe discomfort (UCR).
- This leads to a conditioned aversion to fish as the sight of it (CS) now elicits nausea or distress (CR) from the previous experience.
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Dive into the principles of Classical Conditioning with this flashcard quiz from VCE Psychology Unit 4. Explore key definitions, notable examples, and the significance of this learning method. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of Pavlovian principles.
