What Is Classical Conditioning? -Edrolo Flashcards
Before conditioning
The first phase of classical conditioning in a neural stimulus does not elicit what will be the conditioned response.
After conditioning
The final phase of classical conditioning in which the presentation of a conditioned stimulus alone elicits the conditioned response.
Conditioned response
A learned behaviour that occurs reflexively after exposure to a conditioned stimulus.
Classical conditioning
A simple form of learning where the learner is passive (unaware). It is a three phase process that results in involuntary association between a neutral stimulus and unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response, including stimulus generalisation, stimulus discrimination, extinction and spontaneous recovery.
During conditioning
The second phase of classical conditioning in which the neutral stimulus is associated with the unconditioned stimulus through repeated presentation of the neutral stimulus closely followed by the unconditioned stimulus.
Conditioned stimulus
Something that is presented that, when repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned response.
Unconditioned response
An unlearned behaviour that naturally occurs after exposure to an unconditioned stimulus.
Neutral stimulus
An event that does not elicit an automatic behavioural response.
Unconditioned stimulus
An unlearned event that naturally elicits an automatic behavioural response.
Stimulus
An person, item, object, place, thing etc that provokes a response.