Terms
Classical Conditioning
A type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events
Any event or situation that evokes a response
Stimulus
Stimulus
Any event or situation that evokes a response
In classical conditioning, the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus (US), such as salvation when food is in the mouth
Unconditional Response
Neutral Stimulus
In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning
Discrimination
In classical conditioning, the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus
In operant conditioning, the ability to distinguish responses that are reinforced from similar responses that aren't reinforced.
in classical conditioning, an originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response
Conditional Stimulus
In classical conditioning, the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus
In operant conditioning, the ability to distinguish responses that are reinforced from similar responses that aren't reinforced.
Discrimination
the tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit similar responses
In operant conditioning, generalization occurs when responses in one situation occur in other, similar situations
Generalization
the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response
Spontaneous Recovery
Unconditional Response
In classical conditioning, the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus (US), such as salvation when food is in the mouth
A type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events
Classical Conditioning
Unconditional Stimulus
in classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.
Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation.
Habituation
Conditioned Response
In classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS)
The diminishing of a conditioned response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS); occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.
Extinction
in classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.
Unconditional Stimulus
In classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response.
In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced response.
Acquisition
In classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS)
Conditioned Response
Spontaneous Recovery
the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response
Habituation
Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation.
In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning
Neural Stimulus
Behaviorism
The view that psychology
(1) should be an objective science that
(2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.
Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).
The view that psychology
(1) should be an objective science that
(2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.
Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).
Behaviorism
Acquisition
In classical conditioning, the initial stage, when one links a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus begins triggering the conditioned response.
In operant conditioning, the strengthening of a reinforced response.