Pavlov & Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning

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Who is Ivan Pavlov?

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A Russian physiologist known for his discovery of classical conditioning.

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What is classical conditioning?

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A process by which an organism learns a new association between two stimuli: one neutral stimulus and another stimulus that already evokes a reflexive response.

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What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)?

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An event that automatically elicits an unconditioned response.

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What is an Unconditioned Response (UCR)?

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The action that the unconditioned stimulus elicits.

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What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?

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A response that depends on the preceding conditions.

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What is a Conditioned Response (CR)?

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The response that the conditioned stimulus elicits as a result of the conditioning procedure.

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What was the UCS in Pavlov's dog experiment?

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Food.

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What was the UCR in Pavlov's dog experiment?

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Dog salivating when seeing food.

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What was the Neutral Stimulus in Pavlov's dog experiment?

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Bell ringing.

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What was the CS in Pavlov's dog experiment?

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Bell ringing every time the dog sees food.