Classical Conditioning Flashcards
Classical conditioning
reflex response elicited by previous neutral stimulus through repeated association. Also known as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning. Two stimuli are paired until the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus.
extinction
when a response no longer occurs. In classical conditioning, extinction occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented several times after the unconditioned stimulus has been withdrawn.
acquisition
the linking for two objects or events. When the organism learns to associate the NS with the UCS
Stimulus generalisation
when an organism responds to a stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus.
stimulus discrimination
when an organism responds to the conditioned stimulus but not to any stimulus which is similar to the conditioned stimulus
Spontaneous revcovery
After a period of time when the conditioned response is not elicited to the presentation of the Conditioned Stimulus alone, the Condition response suddenly reappears.
Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)
A stimulus that can elicit (get) a response any learning
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
A stimulus that produces a response after learning has occurred where the CS is paired with the UCS
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
An unlearned, innate response to an unconditioned Stimulus
Conditioned Response (CR)
A response (similar to the UCR) that is produced by the CS after learning has taken place.
Aversion therapy
a form of treatment using classical conditioning to cause an undesired behaviour to create an unwanted response, thereby reducing he incidence of the behaviour.
Systematic desensitisation (or Graduate exposed)
a form of treatment using gradually increasing levels of fear-provoking stimuli paired with induced relaxation, thereby reducing the incidence and level of phobic reaction to the stimulus.
Flooding
actual exposure of patient to feared stimulus at a level greater than usual.
phobia
an irrational fear of a specific object or situation.
