Psych 105 - Classical Conditioning

Flashcards covering key concepts related to classical conditioning from Psych 105 notes.

Learning

Change in behavior due to experience.

Reflex

Response that occurs automatically following a stimulus.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

A natural response that occurs automatically when an unconditioned stimulus is presented.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

A stimulus that initially does not elicit a response until paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Acquisition

The initial learning of the connection between the unconditioned stimulus and the conditioned stimulus when these two stimuli are paired.

Generalization

Performing a reinforced behavior in a different situation.

Discrimination

Responding appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior will or will not be reinforced.

Extinction

Decreases in the frequency of a behavior when the behavior is no longer reinforced.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response after a time delay, without further conditioning.

Taste Aversion

A learned avoidance of a particular food or drink, characterized by: 1. Associations formed over long delays; 2. One-trial conditioning; 3. Specificity of association.