Respondent Conditioning

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to respondent conditioning.

Respondent Conditioning

A type of conditioning where behaviors are controlled by antecedent stimuli, and involves the manipulation of these stimuli.

Conditioned Response (CR)

A learned response that occurs to a conditioned stimulus (CS) as a result of conditioning.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

A natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus (US) that occurs without prior conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

Initially a neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Extinction of Respondent Behavior

Occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a decrease in the conditioned response.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A process where a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus by being paired with an already established conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Emotional Responses (CERs)

Emotional reactions that are learned through respondent conditioning, such as fear or love.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction, when the conditioned stimulus is presented again.

Taste Aversion

A type of respondent conditioning in which an organism learns to associate the taste of a particular food with symptoms caused by a toxic, spoiled, or poisonous substance.