Download Objective 15 Describe stimulus generalization, higher order

Objective 15
Describe stimulus generalization, higher order conditioning, discrimination and
extinction in classical conditioning
Stimulus Generalization
Stimulus Generalization is the tendency for the conditioned stimulus to evoke
similar responses after the response has been conditioned. For example, if a
child has been conditioned to fear a stuffed white rabbit, the child will exhibit
fear of objects similar to the conditioned stimulus.
High Order Conditioning
Higher Order Conditioning refers to a situation in which a stimulus that was
previously neutral is paired with a conditioned to produce the same
conditioned response as the conditioned stimulus. The conditioning is
happening not by pairing the stimulus with something that naturally produces
a response, but with something that has been conditioned to produce a
response.
Extinction
Extinction is when the occurrences of a conditioned response decrease or
disappear. In classical conditioning, this happens when a conditioned stimulus
is no longer paired with an unconditioned stimulus. Its like saying you always
hear a whistle when you know theres food ready. If you then take away the
whistle, the assumption of food also goes away.
Discrimination
Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus
and other stimuli that have not been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
For example, if a bell tone were the conditioned stimulus, discrimination
would involve being able to tell the difference between the bell tone and other
similar sounds.