classical conditioning evaluation Flashcards
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what is the supporting research from watson and rayner?
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- able to condition little albert to have a fear of white rats by pairing the rat with the sound of a metal bar being struck
- this fear was then generalised to other items e.g. white rabbit and santa mask
2
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why is research into classical conditioning being scientific useful?
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- e.g brain imaging and lab studies with animals in controlled conditions
- looks at behaviours which are observable
- adds to credibility
3
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what is the issue with much research being carried out on animals?
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- evolutionary discontinuity e.g. humans have a more developed PFC
- lowers generalisability
4
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what is another theory that can be used to explain behaviour?
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- social learning theory
- includes cognitions aswell as behaviours from seeing the role models
- better at explaining more complex behaviours by observing and imitating compared to making associations and generalising which would take much longer
5
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what is the application of aversion therapy?
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- associating dysfunctional behaviour with an UCR to produce a new CS and so a new CR
6
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is classical conditioning deterministic and why?
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- yes because they dont have any control over the reactions they have learned from the process of classical conditioning
7
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what is the study of Jansen which can support classical conditioning as a theory?
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- can understand obesity
- overweight children have acquired a strong association between cues that predict the arrival of food and the response of salivation
- leads to overeating
8
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how can capafons be used as a supporting study?
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- showed an improvement in the fear of flying in people who went through the process of systematic desensitisation
- shows the principles of classical conditioning are valid
9
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how does the study of Pollak et al support the process of generaliation?
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- when shown an angry face on a computer screen abused childrens brain waves are stronger and longer than non-abused children
10
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what is the practical application linking to advertisements?
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- classical conditioning is used to make people buy the products by associating it with a good feeling or outcome
11
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why is classical conditioning considered reductioninst?
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- complex behaviour is broken down into smaller stimulus response units of behaviour