Classical Conditioning and Learning

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on classical conditioning and learning, focusing on definitions and examples.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves pairing an initially neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus until the neutral stimulus elicits a response.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that elicits a response without prior training.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

A response that occurs naturally in reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that, after conditioning, elicits a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response (CR)

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned.

Spontaneous Recovery

The re-emergence of a conditioned response after a pause following extinction.

Renewal Effect

The return of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented in a new context after extinction.

Extinction

The process by which a conditioned response diminishes or disappears when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer presented with the conditioned stimulus.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that replaces an unwanted conditioned response with a new, desired response.

Aversion Therapy

A type of counterconditioning that pairs undesired behavior with unpleasant stimuli to deter the behavior.

Conditioned Emotional Response

An emotional reaction that results from classical conditioning, not limited to physical responses.

Phobias

Conditioned fear responses that can be learned through classical conditioning, as demonstrated in the Little Albert Experiment.

Pavlov's Experiment

A study that demonstrated classical conditioning through the association of a bell (CS) with food (US) to elicit salivation (CR).