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Applications of Classical Conditioning definitions

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  • Classical Conditioning
    A learning process where a neutral item acquires the ability to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.
  • Little Albert Experiment
    A 1920 study demonstrating that emotional reactions like fear can be learned in humans through association.
  • John Watson
    A psychologist who pioneered research on learned emotional responses in humans using experimental methods.
  • Rosalie Rayner
    A researcher who collaborated on a landmark study showing conditioned fear in a child.
  • Unconditioned Stimulus
    An event that naturally triggers a reflexive reaction without prior learning, such as a loud noise causing fear.
  • Unconditioned Response
    An automatic reaction to a stimulus, like a startled cry in response to a sudden sound.
  • Neutral Stimulus
    An item that initially produces no specific reaction until paired with a meaningful event.
  • Conditioned Stimulus
    An item that, after association with a significant event, elicits a learned reaction on its own.
  • Conditioned Response
    A learned reaction to a previously neutral item, developed through repeated pairings.
  • Stimulus Generalization
    A phenomenon where a learned reaction spreads to items similar to the original trigger.
  • Acquisition Phase
    The period during which repeated pairings of two items lead to the formation of a learned association.
  • Ethical Considerations
    Principles ensuring participant safety and well-being in research, now strictly regulated by review boards.
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)
    A committee responsible for evaluating research proposals to protect participants from harm.
  • Artificially Induced Fear
    An emotional reaction created in a controlled setting rather than arising from real-life experiences.