Behaviourism - key terminology

Question 1

UCR - unconditioned response

Answer 1

in classical conditioning, a reflexive response produced by a specific stimulus, such as pupil contraction to a bright light

Question 2

UCS - unconditioned stimulus

Answer 2

in classical conditioned, a stimulus which provokes an reflexive (unconditioned response)

Question 3

NS - neutral stimulus

Answer 3

in classical conditioning, a stimulus which initially produces no specific response other than provoking attention; as conditioning proceeds, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus.

Question 4

CS - conditioned stimulus

Answer 4

in classical conditioning, a stimulus which by repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response.

Question 5

CR - conditioned response

Answer 5

in classical conditioning, a response to a previously neutral stimulus which has become a conditioned stimulus by repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus.

Question 6

Introspectionism

Answer 6

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Question 7

Mentalistic concepts

Answer 7

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Question 8

Functionalism

Answer 8

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