PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Classical Conditioning, Vending Machine, Addiction
19 Sep 2016
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How we can behave appropriately in the future to predict the outcome: classical conditioning applies to us every single day. A: the cues signalling the compensatory response are absent. The first sure step to a new line of investigation (pavlov) Interested in looking at prediction and control of behaviour. Stated that psychology has to look at things that can be observably measured. 2 main types of learning: non associative learning: a. Explicitly, voluntarily engaging in a behaviour that leads to a particular outcome c. ii. Ex: putting money into a vending machine where outcome = food: can work in both rewarding and inverse conditions. The brain changes during learning: long-term potentiation (ltp): the strengthening of synaptic connections between neurons. Huge rate of heroin addiction among u. s soldiers (about 20%) general drug addiction rate in america = 0. 3% Had to go through mandatory drug testing and if found to be a drug addict, had to go through a mandatory detox.
