Overview
Conditioned and unconditioned responses are fundamental concepts in psychology that explain how behaviors are learned and exhibited. Unconditioned responses occur naturally without any prior learning, such as flinching at a loud noise. In contrast, conditioned responses are learned through experienc...
Key Terms
Example: Salivating when hearing a bell after being fed.
Example: Flinching when hearing a loud noise.
Example: The bell in Pavlov's experiment.
Example: Food that causes salivation.
Example: Pavlov's dogs learning to associate a bell with food.
Example: Using reinforcement to shape behavior.
Related Topics
Operant Conditioning
A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.
intermediateBehavior Modification
Techniques used to change behavior through conditioning principles.
intermediateCognitive Behavioral Therapy
A type of therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques to change patterns of thinking and behavior.
advancedKey Concepts
Classical ConditioningUnconditioned StimulusConditioned StimulusBehavioral Psychology