Conditioning
Type of learning that involves stimulus-response connections
Stimulus
Something that produces a reaction/response
Classical conditioning
Simple form of learning in which a stimulus calls forth a response that is usually associated with another stimulus
Pavlovs dogs
A. Studied salivation in dogs
B. dogs would salivate to the clanging of metal trays
C. Wondered if dogs would learn to salivate to another stimulus (ringing of a bell)
Unconditioned stimulus
Stimulus that causes a response that is automatic, not learned