Classical Conditioning: Learning through Association Flashcards
Classical conditioning
Learning through association
Unconditioned response
An unlearned response to a stimulus
Unconditioned stimulus
A stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response
Neutral stimulus
A stimulus that before conditioning does not produce a response
Ivan Pavlov
Discovered classical conditioning through the dog salvation experiment.
Conditioned response (CR)
An acquired or learned response to a conditioned stimulus.
Conditioned stimulus (CS)
A previously neutral stimulus that comes to elicit a conditioned response after it has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus
Extinction
Gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response
Spontaneous recovery
The spontaneous return of a conditioned response following extinction
Reconditioning
Process of relearning a conditioned response after extinction
Stimulus generalization
Tendency for stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus to cause a conditioned response.
Stimulus discrimination
Similar stimulus to the conditioned stimulus that do not trigger a conditioned response
Conditioned emotional reaction
An emotional response to a particular stimulus acquired through classical conditioning
phobias
Excessive fears of particular objects or situations
behavior therapy
a broad range of techniques used to change maladaptive behaviors. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted ones.
Conditioned taste aversion
aversion to food or beverage through classical conditioning
Law of effect
Thorndike’s principle that responses that have satisfying effects are more likely to recur than those that have unpleasant effects
