PSYC 2230 Lecture Notes - Relaxation Technique, Chemotherapy

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2230
• Professor: Frank Marchese

Document Summary

Research into the ease and difficulty of acquiring specific associations. Group a: ss presented with light + noise + shock while drinking water. Result when presented with light + noise again ss stop drinking. Light + noise as conditioning stimuli are associated with shock (pain). Avoid drinking when light + noise are presented. Group b: ss presented with light + noise + x-rayed while drinking water. Result when presented with light + noise continued drinking. No association learned between light + noise and illness. Group c: ss presented with tasty cue + water + x-rayed. Result when presented with tasty cue in water again, ss stopped drinking. Tasty cue as conditioned stimulus associated with illness. Association between tasty cue and illness and ss stopped drinking when water infused with tasty cue. Group d: ss presented with tasty cue + water + shock. Result when presented with tasty cue in water continued drinking.