Classical Conditioning and Behavior

Classical Conditioning and Behavior

Grade 11th Grade · Psychology · 55 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how classical conditioning modifies behavior.

Warm-Up Video

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Classical conditioning: Neutral, conditioned, and unconditioned stimuli and responses | Khan Academy

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    A stimulus is anything that stimulates your senses and can produce a response.

  • 2

    An unconditioned stimulus triggers a physiologic response naturally, while a conditioned stimulus is learned.

  • 3

    Classical conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus until the neutral stimulus elicits the same response.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how the guinea pig's behavior was modified through classical conditioning, including the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, neutral stimulus, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response.

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