classical conditioning Flashcards
what learning is classical conditioning
learning by association
what is the equations in CC
NS –> no response
NS + UCS –> UCR
CS –> CR
what is a conditioned stimulus
the NS now causes a learned reflexive reaction as it was associalted with UCS
what is a unconditioned stimulus
the original stimulus that causes a reflexive reaction, natually occuring
what is a neutral stimulus
stimulus that causes no reaction
what is an unconditioned response
original reflex
what is a conditioned response
learned reflex elicted by CS
what is extinction
if the CS is not paired with UCS occasionally after conditioning the CR will die out
what is spontaneous recovery
occurs after extinction when CR returns
what is stimulus generalisation
CC response seen with other similar stimuli
evaluate CC
+ watson and rayner
- use of animals in generalisation
- other theories SLT OC
+ aversio therapy application, pair unwanted behaviour with electric shock
- reductionist, broken down into stages of stimulus and response, not all bahviours relexive
