Unit 3 Topic 3.7 - Classical Conditioning

Question 1

Classical Conditioning

Answer 1

A learning process in which an organism learning to associate TWO STIMULI, leading to CHANGE in behavior

EX: Pavlov’s Dog Experiment
He rang a bell (NS) just before giving the dog food (Unconditioned stimulus). After several repetitions, the dogs began to salivate from just hearing the bell, even if no food was given.

Question 2

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

Answer 2

A STIMULUS that NATURALLY and AUTOMATICALLY triggers a response WITHOUT prior learning

Ex: food (naturally causes salivation)

Question 3

Unconditioned Response (UCR)

Answer 3

A NATURAL, AUTOMATIC reaction to an UNCONDITIONED STIMULUS

Ex: salivation to the food

Question 4

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

Answer 4

A previously NEUTRAL STIMULUS, that after being with the UNCONDITIONED STIMULUS (UCS), elicits a CONDITIONED RESPONSE

Ex: the bell (after conditioning)

Question 5

Conditioned Response

Answer 5

A LEARNED response to a previously NEUTRAL STIMULUS that has become conditioned

Ex: salivation in response to the bell

Question 6

Acquisition

Answer 6

The initial stage of learning when an association between CONDITIONED RESPONSE and UNCONDITIONED RESPONSE is first established

Question 7

Extinction

Answer 7

The process by which a CONDITIONED RESPONSE diminishes and eventually disappears when the CONDITIONED STIMULUS is repeatedly presented WITHOUT the UNCONDITIONED RESPONSE

Question 8

Spontaneous Recovery

Answer 8

The reappearance of an extinguished CONDITIONED RESPONSE after a period of time WITHOUT. exposure to the CONDITIONED STIMULUS

Question 9

Stimulus Generalization