Classical Conditioning

• Classical conditioning:

  Form of learning, which occurs through repeated association of two (or more) different stimuli.
• How was classical conditioning discovered?

  Ivan Pavlov and his dogs experiment.
• Process of CC - BEFORE conditioning:

  Neutral stimulus -> No response

  Unconditional stimulus -> Unconditional response
• Process of CC - DURING conditioning:

  Neutral stimulus + Unconditioned stimulus -> Unconditioned response
• Process of CC - AFTER conditioning:

  Conditioned stimulus -> Conditioned response
• Ethical Breaches in Little Albert’s experiment:

  • was subjected to more psychological harm, severe stress and anxiety
  • informed consent, withdrawal rights, debriefing
  • integrity, beneficence, justice