PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Reinforcement, Behaviorism, Classical Conditioning

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

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Extinction: when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus and the conditioned response gradually weakens and disappears. Spontaneous recovery: an extinguished cr spontaneously reappears when again exposed to the cs, and this is usually after a rest period. Contiguity: 2 stimulus occur in time (paired together close in time), they tend to be associated. Pavlov believe 2 things about classical conditioning: for cc to occur, the us and cs must be contiguous (bell to elicit salivation = bell and food should occur close together) If any cs was paired with us, cc will occur. In one of the studies they took an x-ray which produces nausea(ur) Another study electric shock which elicits fear (ur) Early behaviourist underestimated biological constraints on behaviour and they also underestimated cognitive processes in cc. 3 components: stimulus, response, consequence (decides how you will respond next time)