Elicited Behaviors & Classical Conditioning

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to elicited behaviors and classical conditioning.

Elicited Behaviors

Behaviors that are evoked by stimuli from the environment.

Reflex Arc

The pathway that a reflex follows, consisting of an afferent neuron, interneuron, and efferent neuron.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus after repeated exposure or as a result of a strong stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally elicits a response without prior conditioning.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

The natural response triggered by an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response (CR)

The learned response to a conditioned stimulus.

Appetitive Conditioning

A type of classical conditioning in which the unconditioned stimulus is something the organism seeks out.

Aversive Conditioning

A type of classical conditioning in which the unconditioned stimulus is something the organism avoids.

Simultaneous Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented at the same time.

Delayed Conditioning

A procedure where the conditioned stimulus starts and is followed by the unconditioned stimulus after a brief interval.

Trace Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where the conditioned stimulus ends before the unconditioned stimulus is presented.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning procedure in which the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the conditioned stimulus.

Fixed Action Patterns

A sequence of instinctive behaviors elicited by specific stimuli, unique to certain species.

Cognitive Assessment of Environment Risks

Our evaluation of risks in the environment can influence whether we habituate or sensitize.