Behaviourist Approach: Classical Conditioning & Pavlov's Research (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes

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Behaviourist Approach: Classical Conditioning & Pavlov's Research
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What do behaviourists believe about genetic influence on behaviour?

There is no genetic influence

What is classical conditioning?

Associating neutral & natural stimuli

What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?

A stimulus that naturally triggers response

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus called after conditioning?

Conditioned stimulus

What happens during the conditioning stage?

NS presented with UCS repeatedly

What was Pavlov originally studying when he discovered classical conditioning?

Digestive processes in dogs

What did Pavlov find after repeatedly pairing a bell with food?

Dogs salivated to the bell alone

Which is a strength of Pavlov's research?

Used controlled lab conditions

What is stimulus generalisation?

Responding to stimuli similar to CS

What does time contiguity refer to in classical conditioning?

NS & UCS must be close together in time

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