PSYCH 1100H Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Contiguity, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning
5 Oct 2018
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Learning: experience that results in a relatively permanent change in the state of the learner. Fast response that is controlled by the nervous system. An inborn pattern of behavior that is elicited by the environment. Changes in the magnitude of our responses to a stimulus. Habituation: repeated exposure to a stimulus results in a gradual reduction in response to that stimulus. Sensitization: an increased reaction to many stimuli following exposure to one strong stimulus. Occurs when we form associations (or connections) among stimuli, behaviors, or both. Two main types: classical conditioning, operant conditioning. Unconditioned: something that is reflexive, occurs without learning. Stimulus: something in the world that causes a response/reaction. Response: behavior that results from encountering a stimulus. Involves repeatedly pairing a neutral stimulus with another stimulus that already causes an automatic response. Eventually, the neutral stimulus begins to cause the automatic response all by itself. Unconditioned stimulus (ucs): a stimulus that elicits a response without prior experience.
