Classical Conditioning Chapter 9
Three Kinds of Learning Classical – neutral stimulus produces a response from an original stimulus Found in chapter 9 Operant – consequences change behavioral occurrences Cognitive – mental processes involving attention, memory, observation and imitation Both found in chapter 10
Classical Experiments Pavlov’s Dog Dentist, Needles, etc. Little Albert Unconditioned stimulus – natural Neutral stimulus – no response Unconditioned response – natural Conditioned response – learned
Conditioning Concepts Generalization – similar stimuli Discrimination – different stimuli Extinction – no longer responds Spontaneous Recovery – response reappears Adaptive value for survival Taste-aversion for safety Natural preparedness traits Emotional responses
Classical Results Theories Stimulus Substitution Contiguity Theory Cognitive Perspective Applications Anticipatory Nausea Systematic Desensitization Mass Appeal/Suggestion