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Classical Conditioning Definition

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Classical Conditioning is a form of learning in which a previously neutral stimulus comes to elicit a reflexive response by repeated association with a stimulus that automatically elicits the reflex response.

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Neutral Stimulus (NS) Definition

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A stimulus that initially elicits no response

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Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) Definition

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A stimulus that consistently produces a particular, naturally occurring automatic response or reflex

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Unconditioned Response (UCR) Definition

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The response that occurs automatically when the UCS is presented

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Conditioned Stimulus (CS) Definition

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An initially neutral stimulus that does not normally produce the UCR

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Conditioned Response (CR) Definition

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A learned response produced by the CS

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Extinction Definition

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Is the gradual decrease in the strength or rate of a CR that occurs when the UCS is no longer present

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Spontaneous Recovery Definition

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Is the reappearance of a CR when the CS is presented, following a rest period

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Stimulus Generalisation Definition

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Is the tendency for another similar stimulus to produce a response that is similar to the CR

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Stimulus Discrimination Definition

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Occurs when a person or animal responds to the CS only, but not to any other stimulus that is is similar to the CS

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Coca-Cola Example

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UCS: good looking people, fun sexy, happiness
UCR: feeling good, desire to be like this

NS: Coke
CS: Coke
CR: Feeling good about coke/desire to buy coke

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Graduated Exposure Definition

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A person is taught relaxation techniques followed by the gradual exposure to the feared object or animal over several sessions

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Flooding Definition

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Uses actual exposure to the feared stimulus at a level greater than usual - the patient is then calmed down through relaxation techniques

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Aversion Therapy

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Where a person with an unwanted behaviour learns to associate the unwanted behaviour with an unpleasant event

(e.g. used with alcohol/smoking/biting nails)

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Trail and Error Learning Definition

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Learning by trying alternative possibilities until the desired outcome is achieved.

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Trial and Error Learning Laws - EFFECT (1)

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  1. Law of Effect: states that behaviour becomes controlled by its consequences (if it feels good, we do it again; if it feels bad we don’t)
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Trial and Error Learning Laws - RECENCY (2)

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  1. Law of Recency: states that the most recent response is the one with the greatest effect
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Trial and Error Learning Laws - EXERCISE (3)

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  1. Law of Exercise: states that stimulus-response connections are strengthened through repitition and weakened when there is no repitition