Pavlov (1927): Classical Conditioning of the Salivation Reflex Flashcards
Aim
Does the presentation of precise stimuli evoke a response in conditions that ensured no direct contact between the dogs and experimenter? -?????
Research method
laboratory experiment (observation)
Participants
Dogs
Conclusion
The more similarity there was between a new neutral stimulus and the conditioned stimulus, the greater the amount of drooling from the dog.
What is the neutral stimulus in general?
No automatic response
What was the neutral stimulus specific to this experiment?
The bell
What is the unconditioned stimulus in general?
No learning needed for response
What was the unconditioned stimulus specific to this experiment?
The dog food
What is the unconditioned response in general?
No learning needed for response
What was the unconditioned response specific to this experiment?
Salivation in response to the dog food
What is a conditioned stimulus in general?
The new, introduced stimulus, after having been associated with the unconditioned stimulus
What is the conditioned stimulus specific to this experiment?
The bell (on its own, after having been associated with the dog food)
What is a conditioned response in general?
Learned response to a stimulus
What was the conditioned response specific to this experiment?
Salivation in response to the bell
