Classical Conditioning - Pavlov (1849-1936)

Question 0

Unconditioned Stimulus

Answer 0

Occurs naturally and triggers an automatic response - the smell of food cooking

Question 1

What is Classical Conditioning?

Answer 1

Process whereby a response, that occurs as a natural reflex, can be conditioned to occur to a new stimulus. (Ivan Pavlov 1849-1936)

Question 2

Unconditioned Response

Answer 2

Occurs naturally in response to the unconditioned stimulus - triggers a hunger reponse

Question 3

Conditioned Stimulus

Answer 3

Previously neutral stimulus that after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, will eventually trigger an unconditioned response.

(In Pavlov’s experiments, the sound of bells/electric shocks etc were associated with the arrival of food to dogs, and eventually the same conditioned stimulus used alone would also trigger a hunger response)

Question 4

Conditioned Response

Answer 4

A learned response to previously neutral stimulus

Question 5

What else is classical conditioning used for?

Answer 5

Treatment of phobias and anxiety (pairing anxiolytic stressor with a neutral/calming stimulus)