Learning continued Flashcards
what is the function of learning
predicting and controlling the future based on experience in the past
what is the rule in Pavlov’s classical conditioning
CS acquires ability to elicit a response originally elicited by US –
if CS and US occur close in time
rule of cognitive view of classical conditioning
Individual acquires knowledge that the CS predicts the US.
this knowledge then influences behaviour
define conscious brain processes
considered & complex thought, predicting & decision making
define unconscious brain processing
rapid decisions that seem not to require thought
define cognition
The acquisition of sensory information, the storage, retrieval, and use of that information for making behavioural decisions
prediction of Pavlov’s classical conditioning
the response remains the same
evidence to contradict the response remaining the same
- response may change quantitatively
-CR may be opposite to UR
what do compensatory reactions suggest
CR is an adaptive response, given what is predicted by the CS
what is contiguity
closeness in time of CS and US
what is contingency
How well CS predicts appearance of US
what view does Pavlov take
contiguity
what does the cognitive view suggest
contingency
support for contiguity
Strong conditioning, generally weakening as latency (of US after CS) increases
what situation opposes contiguity
CS and US start together (simultaneously)
