A naturally occurring response caused by an unconditioned stimulus

The process of acquiring knowledge and skills through experience Ex: Practicing multiplication tables allows one to gain/retain knowledge of multiplying sets of numbers

Ex: The salivation that occurs after the sight of food.

A neutral stimulus that causes a response after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus Ex: Food arrives after a ding-dong. Dog then anticipates food after a ding-dong.

An approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior. This is concerned with behavior because it has behavior in its name.

A response elicited by a stimulus after conditioning. Ex: Food arrives after a ding-dong. Dog then salivates at the sound of a ding-dong.

A learning process in which one associates two stimuli as paired Ex: Observing: Ding-dong Person walks in Anticipating: Ding-dong = Person will walk in

A new neutral stimulus becomes associated with a conditioned stimulus/response pair, resulting in a new conditioned stimulus. Ex: Ding-dong food arrives salivation. A person walking to the bell precedes the ding-dong.

Russian physiologist who studied conditioned reflex in dogs

The initial association of a neutral stimulus with a unconditioned stimulus.

A stimulus that naturally causes a response

Ex: Sight of food Salivation

Response strength decreases after this stage.