Classical Conditioning Concepts

Flashcards covering key concepts of classical conditioning including acquisition and extinction.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves associating an involuntary response with a stimulus.

Pavlovian Conditioning

Another term for classical conditioning, named after Ivan Pavlov.

Respondent Conditioning

Evidence of classical conditioning in the response produced by a stimulus.

Acquisition in Classical Conditioning

The process of learning to associate a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

Extinction in Classical Conditioning

The process through which the conditioned response is weakened or eliminated when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.