Introduction to Classical Conditioning

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Learning

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A relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experiences.

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Which type of learning is primarily discussed in this lesson?

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Classical conditioning

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Who is the Russian physiologist associated with the discovery of classical conditioning?

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Ivan Pavlov

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In Pavlov's experiment, what was the neutral stimulus before conditioning?

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The bell

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What is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Pavlov's experiment?

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The food

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What is the unconditioned response (UCR) in Pavlov's experiment?

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The salivation in response to food

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What becomes the conditioned stimulus (CS) after conditioning in Pavlov's experiment?

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The bell

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What is the conditioned response (CR) in Pavlov's experiment?

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Salivation in response to the bell

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What is the process called when the conditioned response diminishes over time if the unconditioned stimulus is not presented?

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Extinction

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What is spontaneous recovery in the context of classical conditioning?

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The reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction