Classical Conditioning Flashcards
Classical.l thru
Association
UCS
Stimulus prod natural response (no learning)
Eg hot water
UCR
Response without learning or prev astd
Eg jump
NS
Enviro stimulus w no response
Flush
Conditioned stimulus
NS astd w UCS to prod same response for UCS
Flush
CR
Behavioural response learnt in ast w CS
Jump
Learning mantra
Pairing of UCS w NS
Over multiple pairs, new stimulus prod same response as UCS
Extinction
When cs is exp without UCS over a period of time then cr is extinguished
So learning flexible and we can stop fearing fear stimulus so poses little danger
Eg white square without sound
Spontaneous recovery
Extinct response reactivates eg white square
Extinction causes disappearance not eradication
Stimulus generalisation
Same response to other stimuli
Eg 🟦 same response
Strength
I support from controlled studies
J Pavlov electric buzzer after meat no salivation
Watson and Rayner ast rat w loud bang= fear
E demonstrate animals and human learn behaviour by cc so Inc validity of cc as exp of learning
Weakness
I only explain small range of behaviours
J exp salivation but not complex chains eg how fear dog but not how behaviour maintained to avoid dog
E partial exp of learning so oc needed for complex exp