Ch 3 Vid 6 Temporal Arrangements

Delayed Conditioning

A classical conditioning procedure where the neutral stimulus (NS) starts before the unconditioned stimulus (US) ends.

Interstimulus Interval (ISI)

The time interval between the onset of the neutral stimulus and the onset of the unconditioned stimulus.

Intertrial Interval (ITI)

The time interval between different trials in conditioning, which should be adequately spaced for effective learning.

Trace Conditioning

A classical conditioning procedure where the neutral stimulus terminates before the unconditioned stimulus begins, involving an interstimulus interval.

Simultaneous Conditioning

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

Backwards Conditioning

A classical conditioning procedure where the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the neutral stimulus.

Preparedness

The evolutionary tendency to associate certain stimuli with certain responses due to biological predispositions.

Temporal Conditioning

A form of conditioning where the passage of time itself can elicit a conditioned response.

Pseudo Conditioning

A response that resembles a conditioned response but arises from sensitization rather than classical conditioning.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following exposure to an aversive stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Conditioned Response (CR)

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

A stimulus that initially does not trigger any intrinsic response.