Classic Conditioning Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Generalisation
A
The tendency for a stimulus that is similar to the CS to elicit the same response
2
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Discrimination
A
Having a response to some stimuli but not others (especially if they are dissimilar to the CS)
3
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Extinction
A
When the CS no longer elicits the CR (due to numerous presentations of the CS without the UCS)
4
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Spontaneous recovery
A
The sudden reappearance of the CR after a period of apparent extinction