Classical Conditioning Flashcards
1
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Define Classical Conditioning
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Learning through association.
2
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Who researched Classical Conditioning?
A
Ivan Pavlov (1927).
3
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Before Conditioning
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Unconditioned stimulus (UCS) results in an unconditioned response (UCR).
4
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During Conditioning
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A neutral stimulus (NS) paired with the UCS results in a UCR.
5
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After Conditioning
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NS now results in UCR so both have become conditioned (NS and NR).
8
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Why does the Neutral Stimulus cause the Response?
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The dogs made an association between the bell and the food.
9
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Strengths of Classical Conditioning
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- helps us understand some parts of phobias
- led to development of treatments for anxiety (systematic desensitisation)
- conducted in laboratory and controlled properly, high validity.
10
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Weaknesses of Classical Conditioning
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- humans are a different species to dogs so results may not be generalisable
- cuts out cognitive elements
- doesn’t consider humans ability to evaluate our behaviours
