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

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

Document Summary

Cognitive learning the acquisition of mental information, whether by observing events, by watching others, or through language. Classical conditioning a type of learn- ing in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events. Behaviorism the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2). Neutral stimulus (ns) in classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning. Unconditioned response (ur) in classical conditioning, an unlearned, naturally occurring response (such as salivation) to an unconditioned stimulus (us) (such as food in the mouth). Unconditioned stimulus (us) in classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response (ur). Conditioned response (cr) - the response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus (e. g. , salivating at the sound of the bell)