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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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