Chapter 4: Classical Conditioning: Basic Phenomena and Various Complexities Basic Terms Two Extensions Three Limitations Additional Phenomena
acquisition curve Basic Phenomena
Acquisition Formation of a learned response to a conditioned stimulus through pairing with an unconditioned stimulus
Extinction Elimination or weakening of a learned, conditioned response by removal of the unconditioned stimulus when the conditioned stimulus is present
Spontaneous Recovery Re-emergence of an extinguished conditioned response after a rest period
Figure 4.2 (p. 131) Hypothetical results illustrating a decline in spontaneous recovery across repeated sessions of extinction. Basic Phenomena
disinhibition the sudden recovery of a response during an extinction procedure when a novel stimulus is introduced. Basic Phenomena
Generalization & Discrimination Generalization The tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus
Generalization & Discrimination Discrimination The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, tendency for a response to be elicited by one stimulus and not another (sometimes similar) stimulus
Albert conditioned to fear a white laboratory rat Each time he reached for the rat, Watson made a loud clanging noise right behind Albert Albert’s fear generalized to anything white and furry Including rabbits and Santa Claus Watson & Little Albert
Discrimination Training CS+ CS-
Experimental Neurosis an experimentally produced disorder in which animals exposed to unpredictable events develop neurotic-like symptoms.
Extensions to Classical Conditioning Higher-Order Conditioning A stimulus associated with one CS can also become a CS First-order conditioning Second-order conditioning
Extensions to Classical Conditioning Sensory Preconditioning A stimulus associated with one CS can also become a CS First-order conditioning Second-order conditioning
Limitations to Classical Conditioning compound stimulus
Limitations to Classical Conditioning Overshadowing
Limitations to Classical Conditioning Blocking
Limitations to Classical Conditioning Latent Inhibition
Additional Phenomena Temporal Conditioning
Additional Phenomena Occasion Setting
Additional Phenomena US Revaluation
Additional Phenomena Pseudocondtioning