This is an introduction to learning in a high school introductory psychology class. It references classical, operant, and social/observational learning.
5. Classical Conditioning
A simple form of learning
in which one stimulus
calls for the response
that is usually called forth
by another stimulus.
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7. Classical Conditioning
Important Components:
• US – Unconditioned Stimulus: A stimulus that
causes an automatic response
• UR – Unconditioned Response: The automatic
response to the US
• CR – Conditioned Response: A learned
response to a stimulus that was previously
neutral
• CS – Conditioned Stimulus: The previously
neutral stimulus (NS) that became a learned
stimulus
11. Operant Conditioning
People and animals learn
to do certain things, and
not others, because of the
results of what they do
(consequences of actions).