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Unconditioned stimulus
Object presented before conditioning
UR Unconditioned response
unlearnt automatic response to unconditioned stimulus
CS conditioned stimulus
originally neutral stimulus that becomes associated with a UCS and triggers conditioned response
CR conditioned response
Learnt response to a previously neutral stimulus
Acquisition
initial stage of learning which a response is established and gradually strengthened
Extinction (3_
- eliminating a conditioned response
- CR can be stopped
- Does not totally erase effects of classical conditioning
generalisation
tendency for a similar stimulus to evoke similar responses
Discrimination
learning a conditioned response to a specific conditioned stimulus (opposite of generalisation)
Contiguity
Time interval between CS and UCS - most effective when time interval is small
Contingency
Predictability of occurrence of one stimulus from the presence of another
the principle that learning will occur only if one event appears to be dependent on or conditioned by something else
Counter Conditioning (definition)
Behaviour Therapy used to unlearn classical conditioning
Systematic Destensitisation (definition)
Reduces condition response of anxiety by establishing a different response to the conditioned stimulus
Systematic Desensitisation (steps)
Relaxing - deep breathing/muscle relaxing/hypnosis
Anxiety Hierarchy - list of least threatening to most threatening things
Pairing - pair anxiety inducing stimulus with relaxinng
Exposure Therapy (3)
extinction is applied
Patient is exposed to CS without UCS
eg sees dentist without experiencing painful treatment
Aversion Therapy
Attempts to condition an aversion to a stimulus
Used to treat addictions
eg take a tablet before drinking alcohol, therefore associate nausea with alcohol
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Learning Psych - Classical Conditioning
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Updated
6/1/2013, 2:19:34 AM
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