Outline for Notes on Module 9

Definition of learning:

3 forms of basic learning (and what each means):
1)

2)

3)

What is the "law of effect"?
 

Describe Pavlov's famous classical conditioning experiment:
 
 
 

Do you understand what each of these is in general terms and in the specific example above?
1) Unconditioned stimulus

2) Unconditioned response

3) Neutral stimulus

4) Conditioned stimulus

5) Conditioned response

Were you able to apply these terms accurately to the classical conditioning homework?

 
Apply the terms above to the example of Watson's classical conditioning of an emotional response in Little Albert (p.204)  Apply these terms to conditioning nausea (p.206)
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UCR=

neutral stimulus=

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Explain these terms in the context of classical conditioning:
generalization

discrimination

extinction

spontaneous recovery

Would you recognize an example of these principles?