Chapter 6 - learning and memory Flashcards
linking two events that occur close together
associative learning
types of learning:
classical, operational, observational
theorist associated with classical conditioning?
pavlov
classical conditioning: dogs would begin to _____ at sound of ____
salivate at sound of bell
Classical conditioning: unconditioned stimulus
-automatically triggers response (meat powder)
classical conditioning: unconditioned response
unlearned response (salivation)
Classical conditioning: conditioned response
learned response to stimulus
5 major conditioning processes for classical conditioning:
acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, discrimination
Classical conditioning: acquisition
-timing (timing between bell and meat powder must be good)
classical conditioning: extinction
weakening of conditioned response in absence of ucs (dont hear the bell for a while -> faded association)
enduring changes in behaviour that occur with experience
learning
classical conditioning: spontaneous recovery
conditioned response can recur after time delay w/out further conditioning
classical conditioning: generalization
tendency of new stimulus similar to original (cs) elicits response similar to controlled response. (tone is similar enough to bell to elicit same response)
classical conditioning: discrimination
process of learning to respond to certain stimuli and not respond to others
the three key variables in classical conditioning
- strength of ucs, timing of ucs, frequency of pairings