[Learning psych] Ch. 3

According to stimulus substitution theory, the CS becomes a substitute for the US, producing the same response.

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The CR is always identical to the UR.

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According to sign-tracking theory, the CS acts as a signal for the upcoming US.

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Extinction completely erases the learned CS–US association.

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Spontaneous recovery is the sudden return of a CR after extinction, without any new CS–US pairings.

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In trace conditioning, the CS and US are separated by a gap, and the subject relies on memory to form the association.

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Backward conditioning, where the CS follows the US, usually leads to strong excitatory conditioning.

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According to the temporal coding hypothesis, animals learn not only the association between CS and US but also the timing of when the US will occur.

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Systematic desensitization treats phobias by exposing individuals suddenly to their greatest fear to rapidly extinguish anxiety.

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Today is our last class for March

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