Learning A relatively permanent change in behavior that results from practice or experience.
4 key elements to learning BEHAVIOR Demonstrate the learning CHANGE The brain is altered PERMANANCE The behavior is retained PRACTICE/EXPERIENCE Are both ways to effect change
A stimulus is something that produces activity in an organism. Touch Sound Smell RESPONSE: A response is the reaction of a organism to a stimulus.
Ivan Pavlov and Classic Conditioning Natural Response Unconditioned Response-UCR no training necessary, involuntary (salivation) Unconditioned Stimulus-UCS The thing that produces the UCR (the food)
Conditioned Response Conditioned Response-CR dog salivates (to the bell) Conditioned Stimulus-CS sound that caused the response (the bell)
Repetition: the treatment must be repeated. More repetitions makes for a stronger association. Interval: Time between treatments . Pavlov found that .5 seconds was the best interval.