Classical Flashcards
(38 cards)
Equipotentiallity is…
And is it correct?
the assumption that any two stimuli can be paired together and will produce equal results. This assumption is incorrect.
Contiguity is…
And is it correct?
the assumption that the more two stimuli are paired together, the stronger the association. This assumption is incorrect.
Contingency is…
And is it correct?
the assumption that the level of change in conditioning between trials is proportionate to the number of trials. i.e. regular trials = regular conditioning. This asusmption is incorrect.
Inhibitory stimuli must pass two tests. They are…
The retardation and summation tests
The Retardation test is
when you compare how fast a NS becomes a CS to how fast the IS becomes a CS [NS vs IS]
The Summation test is
when you compare how fast a NS becomes a CS to how fast a NS AND IS becomes a CS [NS vs. NS+IS]
What tests NS vs IS?
The retardation test [is learning retarded for the IS?]
What tests NS vs NS+IS?
The summation test [NS vs sum of NS+IS]
Superconditioning results in [speed of] learning
FASTER learning
Blocking results in [speed of] learning
SLOWER learning
Superconditioning occurs when the US is paired with…
Stimulus and Response
an INHIBITORY stimulus and an EXCITATORY response
The excitatory response is surprising; faster & stronger acquisition
Blocking occurs when the US is paired with…
Stimulus and Response
an EXCITATORY stimulus and EXCITATORY response
The excitatory response is NOT surprising; slower and weaker acquisition
Latent Inhibition results in [speed of] learning
SLOWER learning
Latent Inhibition passes which test?
Retardation Test
Latent Inhibition ~~ Latent Learning ~~ Slower Learning
Latent Inhibition fails which test?
Summation Test
NS vs NS+Stim are roughly the same rate of acquisition
Excitatory Stimuli predict…
the OCCURRENCE of the US
Inhibitory Stimuli predict…
the ABSENCE of the US
Simultaneous Conditioning
Timing of US and CS
US and CS at the same time
Delay Conditioning
Timing of US and CS
The CS occurs before the US. Includes overlap of CS and US with CS starting earlier. Can be short or long.
Inter-Stimulus Interval [ISI] = time b/w ONSET of CS before US
Inter-Stimulus Interval [ISI]
Time between onset of CS before US
Trace Interval
Time between OFFSET of CS and ONSET of US
Trace Conditioning
Timing of US and CS
When the CS onset and offset occurs before the US onset. There is time between CS and US, therefore no overlap.
Temporal Conditioning
The CS is a specific time rather than a stimulus. The US occurs at specific times not after specific stimuli.
Could be every few minutes to everyday at 6pm to weekly, etc.
Renewal is…
Reintroduction of the CS after extinction in a DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT
Renewed CR in a NEW environment; Therapy problem
