Classical conditioning

Theories of procedures of classical conditioning You need to know: what classical conditioning is how it works the various developments of the theory (eg the role of biological constraints such as preparedness) Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which an originally neutral stimulus comes to evoke a new response after having been paired with another stimulus that reflexively evokes that same response. Examples of questions: Describe and evaluate classical conditioning as an explanation of learning (24 marks) a Outline the main assumptions of classical conditioning theory (6 marks) b Describe the main procedures involved in classical conditioning (6 marks) c Critically asses the value of classical conditioning as an explantion of learning (12 marks)

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