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    Phobias and Addictions Classical and operant conditioning play a large part in how people learn both good bad habits. Phobias and addictions are just two of the negative behaviors learned or triggered by one of these behaviors. Classical conditioning is a type of learning discovered by Ivan Pavlov. He found that he could use a conditional or neutral stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response. Pavlov proved this theory with both a dog and a child. Ivan first measured the amount of saliva produced

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    The Acquisition of Prejudice The word ’prejudice’ comes from the Latin word pre-judicium‚ which means ’pre-judgment’. Without examining a person on his or her own worth‚ one has already adopted a negative attitude that implies a judgment. A prejudice is a mixture of beliefs and feelings that predisposes people to respond positively or negatively to members of a particular group. Prejudice is defined as a positive or negative attitude based on information or knowledge that is either irrational‚ unrelated

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    Module 13 /Classical Conditioning Module 13 /Pavlov Demonstrates Conditioning in Dogs My Story of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder It is a continuous challenge living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)‚ and I’ve suffered from it for most of my life. I can look back now and gently laugh at all the people who thought I had the perfect life. I was young‚ beautiful‚ and talented‚ but unbeknownst to them‚ I was terrorized by an undiagnosed debilitating mental illness. Having been properly diagnosed

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    Classical Conditioning My Experience with Classical Conditioning Though it may be difficult to believe‚ I had never tasted a sip of alcohol until my freshman year of college. A combination of dedication to my sport‚ track and field‚ fear of my father¡¦s reprisal‚ and dreams of getting a scholarship kept me from indulging in the normal temptations that teenagers succumb to during my high school years. But being on my own in college and having secured a scholarship‚ allowed me to give way to

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    Part III Matilyn Taliaferro Professor Dr. Geisel Psychology 2301 March 31‚ 2017 Classical Conditioning Classical Conditioning happens when a controlled stimulant is coupled with an uncontrolled stimulant. Most of the time‚ the controlled stimulant is portrayed as a impartial stimulant. Meaning that the controlled stimulant does not help or support anything. The uncontrolled stimulant is biologic dominant and the unconditioned response from the uncontrolled stimulant is an uneducated response

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    05/19/14 Angelique Grady Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both related by one ’s behavior whether it is a condition that comes naturally or is one that has to be learned. There are two emotional difficulties which are linked to these types of conditioning. They are called phobias and addictions. Once these behaviors are reinforced anymore‚ it will lead to extinction. Classical conditioning is a procedure by which a previously neutral stimulus comes to

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    Classical Conditioning Pape PSY/390 July 25‚ 2011 Introduction There are many theories about learning‚ one in particular sought to explain learning through processes that occur through associations with environmental stimuli and natural stimuli. This theory was discovered coincidently by a Russia physiologist named Ivan Pavlov; Pavlov called this approach classical conditioning. The following short essay will describe the theory of classical conditioning as well to provide some history

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    Outline and evaluate the learning theory of attachment (12 marks) A GRADE (outline) The learning theory of attachment focuses of two concepts; operant and classical conditioning. Classical conditioning as an explanation for attachment describes the baby receiving food (and unconditioned stimulus) and producing an unconditioned response (happiness) and the mother feeding the baby will be the neutral stimulus. The baby will then experience the mother giving them food (and therefore happiness) a number

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    levels from June until September‚ and air conditioning is needed to keep temperatures comfortable indoors. Michigan residents have to deal with extreme heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter. Many visitors from other states are unaware of how hot Michigan can get in the summer. Air Conditioners Are a Necessity in Michigan A fan will not suffice on hot sunny days. Fortunately‚ many homes in the Wolverine state are equipped with air conditioning. When an air conditioner malfunctions‚ the

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    Classical conditioning Results from presentation of conditioned stimulus with unconditioned stimulus. Definition of Stimulus- Unconditioned stimulus Stimulus which reliably elicits a reflex-like response. E.g.‚ puff of air- eye blink‚ Pain- withdrawal‚ loud noise- startled response‚ food powder- salivation. Unconditioned Response Reflex-like response elicited by unconditioned stimulus Eye blink Withdrawal Startle Salivation Conditioned stimulus An originally neutral stimulus (does

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