Classical Conditioning Flashcards
What does it mean when learning by conditioning?
association made between the stimulus and response
What is classical conditioning?
when a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that produces an involuntary response until the neutral stimulus then produces the same response by itself
What is a stimulus?
variable that may trigger a response
What is a response?
action or behaviour to the stimulus
What is involved in the first phase of classical conditioning?
- Neutral Stimulus produces no response
- Unconditioned Stimulus produces an unconditioned response
What does the second phase consist of in classical conditioning?
Neutral Stimulus is paired with the unconditioned stimulus which then produces the unconditioned response
- the pairing is repeated together several times
What is involved in the 3rd phase of classical conditioning?
- Neutral Stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus
- Unconditioned response becomes the conditioned response
- Conditioned Stimulus produces the conditioned response
What is the 1st phase called?
Before Conditioning
During conditioning is known as what phase?
2nd phase
What is the final phase of classical conditioning?
After conditioning
What is a neutral stimulus?
stimulus that produces no response
What is an unconditioned stimulus?
any stimulus that causes an involuntary response
What is an unconditioned response?
the response that occurs due to the UCS
What is a conditioned stimulus?
stimulus that was once neutral but now produces the CR
- does not normally produce the unconditioned response
What is a conditioned response?
the learned response as a result of the CS
What famous scientist is associated with Classical Conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
What was the famous experiment?
Pavlov’s dog = where he had a dog who learned to salivate at the sound of a bell
What is acquisition?
process where someone learns to associate two events = the CS and UCS
What does extinction refer to in classical conditioning?
when the CS is constantly presented without the UCS and eventually the CR no longer occurs
What does stimulus generalization refer to in classical conditioning?
when someone will produce the same CR to a stimulus that is similar to the CS
What is stimulus discrimination?
when someone only responds to the CS and no other stimulus
What is spontaneous recovery?
reappearance of the CR after a period of extinction
What is aversion therapy?
application of classical conditioning where a person associates an unwanted behaviour with an unpleasant event
