Assignment: Classical Conditioning
- Due May 17, 2021 by 11:59pm
- Points 5
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- Available until May 19, 2021 at 11:59pm
Classical Conditioning Worksheet
- Define classical conditioning and state who discovered this type of learning.
- Define the following: Unconditioned Stimulus (US), Unconditioned Response (UR) Conditioned Stimulus (CS) and Conditioned Response (CR).
For the following examples, label the US, UR, CS, and CR.
A dog is salivating in anticipation of receiving a piece of steak. Just before the dog gets the steak, a bell rings. This happens several times over a few days. Now the dog salivates at the sound of the bell.
US-------------------------------------------------UR
CS-------------------------------------------------CR
As a child, Sally’s mother served dinner at 6:00 p.m., just in time for the News. Now as an adult, Sally gets hungry every time she sees the 6:00 p.m. News.
US---------------------------------------------------UR
CS---------------------------------------------------CR
For the first time, Travis eats at a Sushi bar. That same night he comes down with a case of the stomach flu. Now every time he sees sushi, he becomes nauseous.
US---------------------------------------------------UR
CS---------------------------------------------------CR
A child is bitten by a snake and cries. Right before the snake bit the child, the child’s father yelled “NO!” Now every time the father yells no, the child cries.
US-------------------------------------------------UR
CS-------------------------------------------------CR
Sara has to go to the eye doctor for a glaucoma test. A puff of air is shot into Sara’s eye. Prior to the puff of air, Sara is asked to stare at a red light. Now Sara becomes jumpy when she sees the red light.
US-------------------------------------------------UR
CS-------------------------------------------------CR