Basic Concepts
Pavlov’s Procedures
Research Methods
Theories & Models
Applications
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What is classical conditioning?

Learning through association of stimuli.

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What was Pavlov's main discovery?

Conditioned reflexes.

100

What is a control group?

A group not exposed to the experimental treatment.

100

What does the Rescorla-Wagner model explain?

The strength of conditioning.

100

What is taste aversion?

Avoiding food due to illness.

200

What is an unconditioned stimulus (US)?

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response.

200

What did Pavlov use to test classical conditioning?

Dogs.

200

What is an unpaired control group?

CS and US are presented at different times.

200

What is blocking in conditioning?

Prior conditioning prevents new learning.

200

How does classical conditioning affect drug tolerance?

Environmental cues trigger compensatory responses.

300

What is the term for a learned response to a conditioned stimulus?

Conditioned response (CR).

300

What is the CS in Pavlov's experiments?

The bell or light.

300

What is the purpose of random control groups?

To prevent accidental pairing of CS and US.

300

What is overshadowing?

More salient stimuli overshadow less salient ones.

300

What is systematic desensitization?

Gradual exposure to reduce phobias.

400

What happens during extinction?


The conditioned response decreases.

400

What is the UR in Pavlov’s experiments?

Salivation to food.

400

What is pseudoconditioning?

Response due to repeated US presentations.

400

What is conditioned inhibition?

A CS prevents the occurrence of CR.

400

How is conditioned suppression used to measure fear?

By observing reduced behavior in response to CS.

500

What is spontaneous recovery?

The reappearance of a CR after extinction.

500

What happens during second-order conditioning?

A new CS is paired with an old CS.

500

What is sensitization?

Increased response to repeated stimuli.

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What is the renewal effect?

CR reappears in a new context after extinction.

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What role do compensatory CRs play in drug use?

They lead to cravings and tolerance.

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