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, CLASSICAL CONDITIONING AND PERSONAL LIFE 2
Classical Conditioning and how it is Demonstrated in Personal Life
Classical conditioning occurs when a learned association is made between two stimuli or events. It is
the repeated pairing of two stimuli until the presence or absence of one stimulus evokes the expectation of
the other stimuli (Dickinson, 1989). Sometimes, a single pairing is enough to create an enduring association
(DeHouwer, Thomas, Baeyens, 2001; Olson & Fazio, 2001; Walther, 2002). The unconditioned stimulus
(US) elicits an unconditioned response (UR). The neutral stimulus (NS) elicits no conditioned response. By
pairing an NS with the US, the NS first elicits no reaction. After repeatedly pairing with the US, the NS
becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS). CS signals imminent US onset and induces a physical or emotional
reaction which becomes a conditioned response (CR) (Pavlov, 1927).
The following subject illustrates an example of classical conditioning in everyday life. At a young
age, the subject contracted stomach flu (US). The stomach flu (US) elicited an upset stomach (UR). Before
the experience, the oysters (NS) elicited no conditioned response. However, when the oysters were ingested,
and stomach flu (US) was contracted, the oysters (NS) became a conditioned stimulus (CS). Signalling
imminent stomach flu (US) onset and inducing nausea (CR). The subject, now 20-years-old, still feels
nausea (CR) at the taste of oysters (CS).
The type of conditioning that occurred is conditioned taste aversion (CTA). CTA is a specialised
form of learning that facilitates the creation of associations that are essential for survival (i.e., taste and
illness) (Garcia, Kimeldorf, & Hunt, 1956). Novel food taste (CS) is associated with subsequent illness (US)
that has resulted from the ingestion of low-quality food. The goal of CTA is to prevent subsequent ingestion
of possible nausea-inducing foodstuff, thus enhancing survival. Studies done by Garcia et al. (1956)
demonstrated that learned taste aversions occurred with only a single-pairing of the food taste with a nausea-
inducing agent. Additionally, it was reported that even with long delays imposed between taste presentation
and illness, CTA could be acquired (McLaurin & Scarborough, 1963; Revusky, 1968). Thus, making the
single-trial learning robust.
Temporal Contiguity and Salience are the factors that influenced the development of CTA. Temporal
Contiguity is said to occur when two stimuli are experienced in a short amount of time and form a possible
association. Temporal contiguity affects the strength of a US-CS association in classical conditioning.
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SUBJECT CODE PY2111
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1 3 6 5 3 0 6 1
Lonj Seeret Kaur
ASSESSMENT TITLE Mini Assignment
DUE DATE 5th August 2019
LECTURER NAME Bridget McConnell
TUTOR NAME HIna sheel
Student Declaration
1. This assignment is my original work and no part has been copied/ reproduced from any other person's work or from
any other source, except where acknowledgement has been made (see Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy
5.1).
2. This work has not been submitted for any other course/subject (see Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy
3. 5.9).
This assignment has not been written for me.
4. I hold a copy of this assignment and can produce a copy if requested.
5. This work may be used for the purposes of moderation and identifying plagiarism.
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be subject to the provisions of the Student Academic Misconduct Requirements.
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Policy:
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Plagiarism: reproduction without acknowledgement of another person's words, work or expressed thoughts from any source.
The definition of words, works and thoughts includes such representations as diagrams, drawings, sketches, pictures, objects,
text, lecture hand-outs, artistic works and other such expressions of ideas, but hereafter the term 'work' is used to embrace all
of these. Plagiarism comprises not only direct copying of aspects of another person's work but also the reproduction, even if
slightly rewritten or adapted, of someone else's ideas. In both cases, someone else's work is presented as the student's own.
Under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 a copyright owner can take legal action in the courts against a party who has infringed
their copyright.
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original.
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, CLASSICAL CONDITIONING AND PERSONAL LIFE 2
Classical Conditioning and how it is Demonstrated in Personal Life
Classical conditioning occurs when a learned association is made between two stimuli or events. It is
the repeated pairing of two stimuli until the presence or absence of one stimulus evokes the expectation of
the other stimuli (Dickinson, 1989). Sometimes, a single pairing is enough to create an enduring association
(DeHouwer, Thomas, Baeyens, 2001; Olson & Fazio, 2001; Walther, 2002). The unconditioned stimulus
(US) elicits an unconditioned response (UR). The neutral stimulus (NS) elicits no conditioned response. By
pairing an NS with the US, the NS first elicits no reaction. After repeatedly pairing with the US, the NS
becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS). CS signals imminent US onset and induces a physical or emotional
reaction which becomes a conditioned response (CR) (Pavlov, 1927).
The following subject illustrates an example of classical conditioning in everyday life. At a young
age, the subject contracted stomach flu (US). The stomach flu (US) elicited an upset stomach (UR). Before
the experience, the oysters (NS) elicited no conditioned response. However, when the oysters were ingested,
and stomach flu (US) was contracted, the oysters (NS) became a conditioned stimulus (CS). Signalling
imminent stomach flu (US) onset and inducing nausea (CR). The subject, now 20-years-old, still feels
nausea (CR) at the taste of oysters (CS).
The type of conditioning that occurred is conditioned taste aversion (CTA). CTA is a specialised
form of learning that facilitates the creation of associations that are essential for survival (i.e., taste and
illness) (Garcia, Kimeldorf, & Hunt, 1956). Novel food taste (CS) is associated with subsequent illness (US)
that has resulted from the ingestion of low-quality food. The goal of CTA is to prevent subsequent ingestion
of possible nausea-inducing foodstuff, thus enhancing survival. Studies done by Garcia et al. (1956)
demonstrated that learned taste aversions occurred with only a single-pairing of the food taste with a nausea-
inducing agent. Additionally, it was reported that even with long delays imposed between taste presentation
and illness, CTA could be acquired (McLaurin & Scarborough, 1963; Revusky, 1968). Thus, making the
single-trial learning robust.
Temporal Contiguity and Salience are the factors that influenced the development of CTA. Temporal
Contiguity is said to occur when two stimuli are experienced in a short amount of time and form a possible
association. Temporal contiguity affects the strength of a US-CS association in classical conditioning.
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