Transcript Conditioning Andrew Hawes

Conditioning
By
Andrew Hawes
Classical Conditioning
• Defined as a form of learning in which reflex
responses are associated with a new stimuli.
• Pavlov’s Dogs Experiment- dog trained to
salivate at the sound of a bell
• The mind associates a stimulus that is
completely neutral to be paired with an action or
reflex. (example: students immediately standing
when a bell rings at school)
• Unconscious reaction, not thought about
Classical Condition
• Neutral Stimulus- stimulus that evokes no
response. (bell)
• Unconditioned Response- natural reflex to
stimulus (salivating at smell of food)
• Unconditioned Stimulus- a stimulus that is able
of evoking a response (food’s ability to make
mouth water)
• Conditioned Stimulus- a stimulus that creates a
response because of it repeatedly being pared
with an unconditioned stimulus. Mind associates
neutral stimulus with unconditioned response.
(Dogs salivating at sound of bell)
Classical Conditioning
• Generalization- similar stimuli being pared
together and interpreted as the same. (dog
salivating at sight of bag that looks similar
to its food bag)
• Spontaneous Recovery- learned response
re-appearing after time when it was
extinct.
Operant Conditioning
• Defined as learning based on the
consequence of responding
• Skinner Box
• Can be reinforced by either negative or
positive consequences.
• Example: a rat receives a piece of food
every time a lever is pulled.
• Actions are supported by Operant
Reinforces
Classical Vs. Operant Conditioning
• Classical Conditioning is unconscious
where as Operant Conditioning is done
deliberately based on what consequences
are expected.