L2 - classical conditioning and pavlovs research

Question 1

what is the behavioural approach

Answer 1

explaining behaviour in terms of what is observed in terms of learning

Question 2

what does the behavioural approach suggest

Answer 2

all behaviour can be learnt via classical conditioning and gould be studied scientifically in a lab setting

Question 3

what is classical conditioning

Answer 3

a NS is repeatedly paired with and UCS
NS eventually produces same response that was by UCR alone

Question 4

what were the key things in pavlovs research

Answer 4

bell
food
dog

Question 5

what is generalisation

Answer 5

stimuli similar to original CS (bell) causes CR (salivating)

Question 6

what is discrimination

Answer 6

stimuli similar to original CS (bell) will not produce CR (salivating)
can be done by withholding UCS (food)

Question 7

what is extinction

Answer 7

CR (salivation) is not produces due to bell being rung
occurs when CS (bell) is presented without UCS (food)

Question 8

2 strengths of pavlovs research

Answer 8

• easily tested and measure scientifically, observation in lab, relies on seen behaviour, measured in highly controlled setting, aids objectivity and replication
• can apply classical condition to treatments of psychological disorders e.g. flooding and SD which are based on classical conditioning and association

Question 9

a weakness of classical conditioning

Answer 9

menzies - studied people with hydrophobia, only 2% had a negative experience involving water, 50% with dog phobia never had a bad experience with a dog, so learning cannot be factor in causing development of phobias