Module 5: Conditioned Stimulus
This deck covers key concepts of classical conditioning, including definitions and relationships between stimuli and responses.
Ivan Pavlov
Father of Classical Conditioning
Key Terms
Ivan Pavlov
Father of Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
One form of learning in which an organism "learns" through establishing associations between different events and stimuli.
Unconditioned Stimulus
A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response.
Unconditioned Response
The unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus.
Conditioned Stimulus
A formerly neutral stimulus that, after associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to produce a conditioned response.
Neutral Stimulus
A stimulus which at first elicits no response, but when paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Ivan Pavlov | Father of Classical Conditioning |
Classical Conditioning | One form of learning in which an organism "learns" through establishing associations between different events and stimuli. |
Unconditioned Stimulus | A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response. |
Unconditioned Response | The unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus. |
Conditioned Stimulus | A formerly neutral stimulus that, after associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to produce a conditioned response. |
Neutral Stimulus | A stimulus which at first elicits no response, but when paired with the unconditioned stimulus. |
Conditioned Response | The learned response to a conditioned stimulus. |
Stimulus Generalization | The idea that the effects of conditioning can spread to stimuli that differ in ways from the stimulus that was present during the initial conditioning. |
Stimulus Discrimination | The ability to tell the difference between different stimulus. |
Extinction | The gradual decline in the conditioned response achieved by presenting the conditioned stimulus alone or by presenting the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus separately. |
Spontaneous Recovery | Following extinction, the sudden, unplanned reappearance of the conditioned response. |