Classical conditioning: Key words Flashcards
1
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Trial
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Each paired presentation that is made
2
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Acquisition Stage
A
The trials during which learning occurs
3
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Reinforcement
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Repeated presentation strengthens the association
4
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Extinction
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If the association is not reinforced, i.e. the UCS (meat/bang) is omitted, the response reduces and eventually stops
5
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Spontaneous Recovery
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After the apparent extinction of the behaviour it suddenly returns
6
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Generalisation
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Similar stimuli will produce the same response e.g. a white rabbit caused Little Albert to cry
7
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Discrimination
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Different stimuli will not produce the response e.g. a black dog did not cause Little Albert to cry
8
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One-trial learning
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A single experience leads to learning e.g. being caught up in the underground bombings leading to a fear of trains etc.
