Classical Conditioning

Question 1

What is Kamin’s blocking effect?

Answer 1

If the CS does not provide any additional information regarding the occurence of the US, there will be no association between the two. The cue must be useful and non-redundant

Question 2

What is latent inhibition?

Answer 2

1. If a subject has been pre-exposed to the CS it will fail to associate it with the US
2. Because salience of the CS matters
3. Cannot be explained by Rescorla-Wagner

Question 3

What is conditioned avoidance?

Answer 3

What a subject learns to take action to avoid or escape a dangerous situation

Question 4

What is learned helplessness?

Answer 4

When a subject has been conditioned to the fact that there is no way he can escape, he will stop trying

Question 5

What brain parts are involved?

Answer 5

The cerebellum contains Purkinje cells - That create inhibition in the interpositus - Which triggers CR

1. Vestibulocerebellum - Regulator of the vestibular system
2. Spinocerebellum - Regulates muscle tones and adapts the body to changing circumstances
3. Neocerebellum - Involved in procedural learning, eyes movement and speech coordination