Pavlovian conditioning (also called classical conditioning)
is a type of learning that is very important to all organisms, not just
humans. It is also hypothesized to be the way neurons learn as well.
Classical conditioning has a variety of concepts that are extremely
important. Thus, you must review the lecture and text material very well and
examine each concept closely. This series of lectures first describes the
classical conditioning paradigm and related concepts (including the variables
and factors that will influence the paradigm). Once completed, the lectures
describe several theories that attempt to describe what is happening in
classical conditioning. Finally, the lectures and text material describe
some applications that use classical conditioning.
In each module, be able to describe the classical
conditioning paradigm and concepts related to it (e.g., extinction,
generalization, etc.). Read the text first, and then listen to the lectures.
Finally, reread the book and add that information to your notes when
applicable.
