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.
