Psychology - Classical Conditioning
Classical conditioning is a learning process discovered by Ivan Pavlov through his
experiments with dogs. It involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned
stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.
Unconditioned Stimulus (US): Naturally triggers a response (e.g., food).
Unconditioned Response (UR): The natural reaction (e.g., salivation).
Conditioned Stimulus (CS): A previously neutral stimulus (e.g., a bell) that, after becoming
associated with the US, triggers a conditioned response.
Conditioned Response (CR): The learned response to the previously neutral stimulus (e.g.,
salivating at the bell).
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