PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Nucleus Accumbens, Drug Tolerance, Learning
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* learning: behavior/ knowledge changes as a result of experience. Cognitive learning: learn via read, write & test for new info. The extension of sr mappings to new stimuli. In 1904, a russian scientist named ivan pavlov stumbled across an interesting phenomenon while studying how the canine digestive system worked. Classical conditioning/ pavlovian conditioning: learning occur when neutral stimulus elicit response that was originally caused by another stimulus new stimuli associated with certain behavioral responses e. g. neutral stimulus: bell; stimulus: meat powder. Dog react to food even no food in mouth learning situation; respond ahead of time. One of the most influential figures in psychology; begin of behaviourism: observable behaviors. When we hear a creepy noise or otherwise sense potential danger our sympathetic nervous system kicks in (at least a little) Stimulus: external event/ bue that elicit response natural response: unconditioned stimulus (ucs): elicit reflexive response without learning, unconditioned response (ucr): reflexive, unlearnt reaction to ucs.
