Classical conditioning

Cards (5)

  • Classical conditioning - a process of learning by associating two stimuli together to condition ( learn ) a response
  • Classical conditioning 1 : before conditioning, food is an unconditioned stimulus producing an unconditioned response - relief from hunger
  • Classical conditioning 2 : before conditioning, the caregiver is a neutral stimulus, who produces no conditioned response from the child
  • Classical conditioning 3 : during conditioning, the caregiver presents themselves with the food, so that they become associated with it
  • Classical conditioning 4 : after conditioning, the caregiver becomes a conditioned stimulus which elicits a conditioned response - relief from hunger