Behavioural Approach

Question 1

Extinction

Answer 1

When the association between the conditioned stimulus and the condition response might be lost.

Question 2

Unconditioned Response

Answer 2

A triggered response which is caused by an unconditioned stimulus, that has not been linked to a conditioned stimulus.

Question 3

Conditioned Response

Answer 3

A response which appears as provoked by a certain trigger with which it has been repeatedly paired with.

Question 4

Unconditioned Stimulus

Answer 4

A stimulus which causes a natural response, usually a reflex/involuntary action, which has not been conditioned.

Question 5

Conditioned Stimulus

Answer 5

A trigger for a behaviour which produces a response only after being repeatedly paired to another stimulus.

Question 6

3 Key Assumptions

Answer 6

1. Behaviour is determined by learning experiences.
2. The focus of the approach is on observable behaviours, investigation of mental processes and unconscious forces is seen as unscientific and untestable.
3. There are 3 learning mechanisms: conditioning, reinforcement, social learning.

Question 7

Spontaneous Recovery

Answer 7

The reappearance of a previously lost conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is reintroduced after a period of time.

Question 8

Neutral Stimulus

Answer 8

A stimulus which has not been linked with a stimulus which produce a response, and therefore does not trigger a response.