3] Classical Conditioning (1) Flashcards
What is classical conditioning
Learning about the conditions that predict that a significant event will occur
How does classical work
What are the characteristics of unconditional reflexs
1] Universal
2] They are evoultionary adapations
3] Involve an activity that needs little learning
4] Relationship of enviourment and behaviour is non arbitrary
What is an unconditioned response
An innate reflex/response
What is a neurtal stimuli
What does the conditioing of the netrual stimuli mean
It becomes assocated with an already existing response so it brings about a new response
How does classical conditioing work
The NS transfoms into a CS allowing it to be presnetd by itself.
The CS elicits as conditioned response (CR)
Stages of classical conditioning: Acqusition
The NS and UCS are paired together, NS becomes a CS and produces a CR.
Multiple pairings are required for learning.
What is needed for optimal conditioning to occur…
1] CS must regulary occur prior to the presnetation of the UCS
2] CS does not regularly occur when the UCS is absent
Stages of classical conditioning: Extinction
When the CS is presnted but not followed by the UCS, the CS doesnt predict the occurence of the event so no CR is produced.
Stages of classical conditioning: Spontaneuous recovery
During extiniction the CR is weak but during the start of the next extniction process it can be strong again.
The CR is never fully gone, so they learn faster.
What is temproal contiguity
The amount of time between the presentation of the CS and UC
What are the determinants of string conditioning
1] Temporal contiguity between the CS & UCS
2] Number of pairings of CS & UCS
3] Intensisty of CS/UCS affect intensity of CR
4] Salience of CS
5] Reliability of CS as a predictor of UCS
6] Redundancy of CS
What is the inensity of the CS & UCS
More intense UCS result in more rapid learning of the CR
What is the salience of the CS
If more than one stimli presented the salient will acquire stronger conditioning
What is the value of classical conditioning
1] Ability to learn and recognise stimuli that predict the occurence of an event allow faster responses
2] Stimuli are able to modify behaviour once they have been associated
