Ch 4 Video 6 Occasion Setting and Latent Inhibition

Occasion Setting

A procedure in classical conditioning where a stimulus sets the stage for a neutral stimulus (NS) to be followed by an unconditioned stimulus (US).

Occasion Setter

A stimulus that sets the context for a classical conditioning scenario to occur.

Latent Inhibition

The tendency for a familiar neutral stimulus to be more difficult to condition than a novel one.

Habituation

The process by which an organism reduces its response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

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

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Fear Response

A conditioned response that occurs when an organism encounters a threatening stimulus.

Adaptive Value

The significance of a behavior or trait in terms of its impact on an organism's survival and reproduction.