Classical conditioning and evaluation of learning evidence

What this note covers

1. Distinguish learning from maturation and unlearned behaviour
2. Map Pavlovian conditioning before, during and after acquisition
3. Explain extinction, recovery, generalisation and discrimination
4. Evaluate Watson and Rayner without overstating the evidence
5. Apply conditioning to fear and one-trial learning
6. Distinguish exposure applications and evaluate their limits

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes