Classical Conditioning Flashcards
unconditioned stimulus
input to a reflex
An example of an unconditioned stimulus is…
food in mouth.
unconditioned response (UR)
output of reflex
An example of an unconditioned response is…
salivation to food.
conditioned stimulus (CS)
initially results investigatory response, then habituation;
after conditioning, results in conditioned response (CR)
An example of a conditioned stimulus is…
a bell.
conditioned response (CR)
response to conditioned stimulus;
measure amplitude, probability, and latency
habituation
process of growing accustomed to a situation or stimulus
extinction
CR declines and disappears without US
Extinction occurs due to…
buildup of inhibition.
spontaneous recovery
after rest interval, extinguished CR reappears at almost previous strength and extinguishes faster next time
Spontaneous recovery occurs due to…
dissipation of inhibition.
inhibition
process of restraining one’s impulses/behavior consciously or unconsciously
Conditioning involves…
involuntary responses.
contiguity
theory of learning emphasizing that the only condition necessary for associating stimuli and responses is a close temporal relationship between them
