Exam 2 Psych Flashcards
Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
input to a reflex
Unconditioned Response (UR)
output of reflex
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
initially results in investigatory response, then habituation; after conditioning, results in CR
Conditioned Response (CR)
response to CS; measure amplitude, probability, latency
Before training
US -> UR; CS -> no relevant response
Training
CS + US
After training
US -> UR; CS -> CR
Strength of conditioned response increases after…
increased number of reinforcement trials
Extinction
Conditioned response declines and disappears over trials without unconditioned stimulus
extinction is due to…
the buildup of inhibition
spontaneous recovery
after rest interval, extinguished conditioned response reappears at almost previous strength, and extinguishes faster next time
spontaneous recovery is due to…
the dissipation of inhibition
Amount of saliva decreases because of…
increase in unreinforced trials
What kind of responses are involved in conditioning?
involuntary
contiguity
closeness in time is basis of acquisition of conditioned reflex
optimal time interval
this interval between the CS and US differs depending on particular response being conditioned; number of trials required for conditioning varies too
More intense conditioned stimulus leads to…
a greater conditioned response
What happens in higher order conditioning?
- establish conditioned stimulus (bell -> salivation)
- new conditioned stimulus is paired with old conditioned stimulus without unconditioned stimulus (tone paired with bell but no food-> salivation)
- eventually, new conditioned stimulus is established without unconditioned stimulus (tone -> salivation)
In higher order conditioning the unconditioned stimulus acts as _________ for conditioned reflex
reinforcer
In higher order conditioning a CS acts like a _________ ________ (“__________ _______”)
unconditioned stimulus; secondary reinforcer
Generalization
similar stimuli produce similar responses; new stimulus similar to conditioned stimulus also produces conditioned response
discrimination
different stimuli produce different responses; train “CS+” (high tone with unconditioned stimulus) and “CS-“ (low tone w/o US): result is CR to CS+ but not to CS-
Is the conditioned response the same as the unconditioned response?
no, the conditioned response may be preparatory response for unconditioned stimulus
What happens when a mouse experiences a CS tone -> US shock -> UR fast heartbeat, breathing
then in the next trial, CS tone -> CR slower heartbeat, breathing
What happens when a mouse experiences a CS injection -> US morphine -> UR less pain
then in the next trial, CS injection -> CR more pain sensitivity
What was Pavlov’s view of learning?
conditioned stimulus- conditioned reflex
What is the modern view of learning?
conditioned stimulus- unconditioned stimulus association, such that the conditioned stimulus provides info about the unconditioned stimulus
does conditioning with the unconditioned stimulus before the conditioned stimulus work?
no
Law of Effect
response is automatically strengthened when followed by reinforcement; automatically weakened when followed by punishment
In operant conditioning, reinforcement depends on what?
the response
in classical conditioning, reinforcement…
comes regardless (unconditioned stimulus)
Operant response is…
emitted and voluntary