Classical Conditioning

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to classical conditioning based on the lecture notes.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

An environmental event whose significance is learned and can evoke a response after conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

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

Conditioned Response (CR)

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has been conditioned.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

An unlearned, naturally occurring reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

Example of Classical Conditioning

A dog salivates when it hears a bell because it has associated the sound (CS) with the presentation of food (US).

Disgust Reaction

A response based on classical conditioning where one associates a once-neutral stimulus with a negative experience, leading to disgust.

Food Aversion

A form of classical conditioning where an individual develops a dislike for a food after having a negative reaction to it, often after one pairing.

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

A stimulus that initially does not elicit any intrinsic response until it becomes conditioned.

Generalization in Conditioning

The tendency for a conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus.