Exam 1 week 3 Flashcards
unconditioined stimulus
a stimulus that brings out a response without prior learning.
Unconditional response
natural reacion to the UCS
conditioned stimulus
previously neutral stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus and acquires the ability to elecit a response similat to but not identical with the UCR
conditioned response
the response that is brought out by the conditioned stimulus
defensive (aversive) conditioning
UCS is emotionally negative
appetitive conditioning
UCS is emotionally possitive
temporal conditioning
UCS happens at regual interbals of time
semantic conditioning
words or phrases become established as the CS
higher-order conditioning
when one CS is paired with a UCR, but it is then used to created another CS(2).
Backward conditioning
UCS is presented first, then the CS is presented. results in littler or no conditioing.
simultaneous conditioning
the CS and the UCS are presented at the same moment
acquisition phase
the period of time wht the CS and the UCS are presented together as a pair
trace conditioning
when the CS(lightning) occurs seperated by a ling period of time fomr the UCS(thunder)
delayed conditioning
there is no gap between CS and the UCS
overshawdoing
when we present two CS’s together and follow them both with a UCS.