Mowrer

Question 1

Mowrer 2-factor theory of avoidance conditioning

Answer 1

Learned through classical conditioning
Maintained through operant conditioning

e.g.

Cat–CS
Scratch–UCS
Fear–UCR

Cat becomes CS for CR

Cat is an aversive stimulus, but extinction should take place on its own since exposure to cats is common

Extinction doesn’t occur, according to Mowrer, because the cat is also a discriminating stimulus for the Response of leaving

This is an escape response, which gets rid of the fear Sr-

Every time you avoid, response is reinforced

Doesn’t extinguish because you’re not there long enough to see if UCS will occur

Extinction is achieved though ERP