PSYA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning
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Generalization and discrimination in classical condition, generalization refers to the extent to which a stimulus similar to the cs(conditioned stimulus) can elicit the. Cr (conditioned response) in operant conditioning, generalization refers to the extent to which a stimulus similar to the discriminative stimulus elicits a response. *animals can learn to both generalize and discriminate (categorize stimuli into those that should be responded to and those that aren"t worth the effort) Operant conditioning experiments use primary reinforcers (primary needs) during learning (eg: food, pain) * much of our learning in the real world is effected more by secondary reinforcers (eg: money, smiles, compliments,(social reinforcers) importance is from classical conditioning. We, humans, acknowledge that our time here on earth is limited. Animals or other beings tend to live in the moment short term reinforcers the same decision can be rewarded in the short term of time and punished in the long term punishment.
