Classical Conditioning (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What key feature describes how classical conditioning occurs?
What key feature describes how classical conditioning occurs?
Automatically without conscious thought
What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
What is an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
A stimulus producing a natural response
What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?
What is a conditioned stimulus (CS)?
A stimulus associated with a UCS
What happens during the conditioning stage?
What happens during the conditioning stage?
NS is repeatedly paired with UCS
What is stimulus generalisation?
What is stimulus generalisation?
CS produces response to similar stimuli
What does discrimination mean in classical conditioning?
What does discrimination mean in classical conditioning?
Learning to respond only to specific CS
What is extinction in classical conditioning?
What is extinction in classical conditioning?
CS presented without UCS; CR disappears
What does spontaneous recovery demonstrate?
What does spontaneous recovery demonstrate?
Extinction is not the same as unlearning
What neutral stimulus did Pavlov use in his metronome experiment?
What neutral stimulus did Pavlov use in his metronome experiment?
Ticking sound of a metronome
What is a weakness of Pavlov's study regarding generalisability?
What is a weakness of Pavlov's study regarding generalisability?
Used dogs, not humans with complex cognition