Overview
Evaluative conditioning is a fascinating area of psychology that explores how our emotional responses can be shaped by the associations we make between different stimuli. By pairing a neutral stimulus with one that already elicits a strong emotional reaction, we can change our feelings and preferenc...
Key Terms
Example: Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate at the sound of a bell.
Example: A bell ringing can be a stimulus for dogs.
Example: Feeling happy when seeing a favorite food.
Example: The bell in Pavlov's experiment.
Example: Food that causes salivation in dogs.
Example: Salivating at the sound of the bell.
Related Topics
Classical Conditioning
A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus.
intermediateOperant Conditioning
A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.
intermediateCognitive Psychology
The study of mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning.
advancedBehavioral Psychology
A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and their relationship with the environment.
intermediateKey Concepts
Classical ConditioningEmotional ResponseStimulus PairingConditioned Preference