2-Chapter 4 Flashcards
blocking
the finding that there is little or no conditioning to a stimulus if it is presented along with a previously conditioned stimulus on conditioning trials.
the finding that there is little or no conditioning to a stimulus if it is presented along with a previously conditioned stimulus on conditioning trials.
blocking
frequency principle
The more frequently two stimuli are paired, the more strongly will an individual associate the two.
The more frequently two stimuli are paired, the more strongly will an individual associate the two.
frequency principle
Kamin (1968)
his experiment contradicted the frequency principle
rats control vs block group
Block: 1-L+; 2-LT+; Test-T; Results-T no fear
Control: 1-n/a; 2-LT+; Test-T; Results-T fear
blocking experiment with control vs block rats with light, tone, and shock
Kamin (1968)
Rescorla Wagner model
two factors of importance:
1) what the subjects expects to happen
2) what actually happens
All about surprise
has six rules
the thing that’s all about surprise
has six rules
rescorla wagner
What page in textbook are the six rules on?
77-78
rule 1
strength of US > strength of expectation, will learn (excitatory conditioning)
strength of US > strength of expectation, will learn (excitatory conditioning)
rule 1
rule 2
strength of US < strength of expectation, extinction (inhibitory conditioning)
strength of US < strength of expectation, extinction (inhibitory conditioning)
rule 2
rule 3
strength of US = strength of expectation, no conditioning
strength of US = strength of expectation, no conditioning
rule 3
rule 4
more conditioning if the difference between US and expectation is greater
more conditioning if the difference between US and expectation is greater
rule 4
rule 5
more salience of CS, more conditioning
more salience of CS, more conditioning
rule 5
rule 6
2+ stimuli added together, expectation will = stimuli 1’s reinforcer + stimuli 2’s reinforcer
2+ stimuli added together, expectation will = stimuli 1’s reinforcer + stimuli 2’s reinforcer
rule 6
acquisition and what rules apply
beginning of conditioning
rule 1 applies
beginning of conditioning
acquisition
blocking and what rules apply
previous exposure to CS limits learning a new CS
rule 1, 3, 6 apply
previous exposure to CS limits learning a new CS
blocking