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psychiatry
chapter nine readin
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10/21/2008

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What is habituation?
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repeated stimulus resulting in a desensitization.
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What is sensitization?
Definition
repeated stimulus leads to an increased response.
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Classical or respondent conditioning
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natural reflexive response is elicited by a learned or conditioned stimulus. Can be positive or negtive. Eg happy at the sound of a lover's voice or scared at the sound of a doc.
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What are the four elements of classical conditioning?
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unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, conditioned response.
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