research

• which case study can be used for classical conditioning

  Pavlov and the dogs
• Pavlov- before conditioning

  • Neutral stimulus (bell) -> no response (no salivate)
  • Unconditioned stimulus (food) -> unconditioned response (salivate)
• Pavlov- during conditioning

  neutral stimulus (bell) + unconditioned stimulus (food) -> unconditioned response (salivate)
• Pavlov- after conditioning

  conditioned stimulus (bell) -> conditioned response (salivate)
• what case study can be used for operant conditioning

  Skinner Box
• condition one of the skinner box

  1. rat moves around box/cage and accidently presses lever
  2. this causes a pellet / food to be delivered into the cage

  • this causes the rat to repeat this behaviour, this is an example of positive reinforcement
• condition 2 of the Skinner Box

  1. rat is subjected to an unpleasant stimulus- electric shock
  2. if rat presses the lever the shock stops

  • the rat repeats this behaviour to avoid a negative consequence, this is known as negative reinforcement.