Ch. 6 Sec 1 Classical Conditioning

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What is classical conditioning?

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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired, leading to a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.

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Who is associated with the discovery of classical conditioning?

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Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist.

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What is an unconditioned stimulus (US)?

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A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

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What is an unconditioned response (UR)?

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The natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

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What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?

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A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to trigger a conditioned response.

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What is a conditioned response (CR)?

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A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned.

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What is the process of extinction in classical conditioning?

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The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

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What is spontaneous recovery in classical conditioning?

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The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest following extinction.

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What role does reinforcement play in classical conditioning?

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Reinforcement strengthens the association between the conditioned stimulus and the conditioned response.

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What is generalization in classical conditioning?

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The tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.