1. Conditioning By Andrew Hawes

2. Classical Conditioning Defined as a form of learning in which reflex responses are associated with a new stimuli. Pavlov’s Dogs Experiment- dog trained to salivate at the sound of a bell The mind associates a stimulus that is completely neutral to be paired with an action or reflex. (example: students immediately standing when a bell rings at school) Unconscious reaction, not thought about

3. Classical Condition Neutral Stimulus- stimulus that evokes no response. (bell) Unconditioned Response- natural reflex to stimulus (salivating at smell of food) Unconditioned Stimulus- a stimulus that is able of evoking a response (food’s ability to make mouth water) Conditioned Stimulus- a stimulus that creates a response because of it repeatedly being pared with an unconditioned stimulus. Mind associates neutral stimulus with unconditioned response. (Dogs salivating at sound of bell)

4. Classical Conditioning Generalization- similar stimuli being pared together and interpreted as the same. (dog salivating at sight of bag that looks similar to its food bag) Spontaneous Recovery- learned response re-appearing after time when it was extinct.

5. Operant Conditioning Defined as learning based on the consequence of responding Skinner Box Can be reinforced by either negative or positive consequences. Example: a rat receives a piece of food every time a lever is pulled. Actions are supported by Operant Reinforces

6. Classical Vs. Operant Conditioning Classical Conditioning is unconscious where as Operant Conditioning is done deliberately based on what consequences are expected.