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| In classical conditioning, the intitial stage, when one links a NS and a US so that the NS begins triggering the CS. |
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learning about relationships between stimuli and stimulus.
Includes classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and Observational learning. |
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| Occurs when a CS immediately follows an US. |
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Type of learning in which one learns to link 2 or more stimuli and anticipate events.
Founded by Ivan Pavlov |
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| In classical conditioning, the learned response to a previous NS ( but now is a CR). |
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| Conditioned Stimulus (CS) |
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| In classical conditioning, a previously NS that, after association with an US, comes to trigger a CR. |
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| CS starts before US & remains on till US is off |
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| the learned ability to respond differently to similar stimuli |
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| It is used to treat phobia.It works by exposing the patient to their painful memories. |
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| the tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit similar responses. |
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| A decrease in responsiveness following a weak or neutral stimulus. |
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| An enhancement of responsiveness following exposure to a strong or noxious stimulus |
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| Simultaneous conditioning |
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| US & CS start & end at the same time. |
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| the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response. |
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| Systematic Desensitization |
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to desensitize a stimulus or a fear of something.
Includes flooding. |
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| CS starts & ends before NS comes on. |
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| Unconditioned Response(UR) |
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| the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the US, such as salivation when food is in the mouth. |
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| Unconditioned Stimulus (US) |
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| A stimulus that unconditionally- naturally & automatically- triggers a response. |
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| The dog experiment with the tone and dog food so it would make him salivate. It showed the importance of cognitive process and biological constraints. |
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| Cognition in Classical learning |
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| Predictability of events and expectancy( an awareness of how likely it is that the US will occur. |
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| Biological predispositions in Classical learning |
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| Predispositions prepare it to learn the association that enhance its survival |
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| " Little Albert" experiment |
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| An example of stimulus generalization. The baby boy had associated the white rat (original neutral stimulus, now conditioned stimulus) with the loud noise (unconditioned stimulus) |
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