Exercise 3 Using the chart below, analyze the following experiences in terms of
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Exercise 3
Using the chart below, analyze the following experiences in terms of classical conditioning:
Experience
Unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Conditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
EXAMPLE: The smell of apple pie reminds you of your grandmother’s house
Your grandmother bakes apple pie for you
You feel happy – good memories are formed
You smell apple pie
Your mind is brought back to your grandmother’s apple pie
EXAMPLE: Every time you see a picture of your ex, you get angry
Bad relationship
Feelings of anger
Picture of ex
Anger resurfaces; your mind is brought back to the bad relationship
EXAMPLE: As you are speeding down the highway, you see blue lights flashing behind you and you slow down dramatically
Presence of police officer
Respect for traffic laws
Blue lights
You assume the lights are from a police vehicle, so you slow down
A song reminds you of a former friend or romantic partner. (5 pts)
You cringe when you pass the intersection where you nearly had a car accident. (5 pts)
Opening a can of pet food with a can opener leads your pet to start jumping around. (5 pts)
Walking by the gym where you hurt yourself working out makes you wince. (5 pts)
Smelling a perfume you wore during a great party makes you smile and feel good. (5 pts)
Total possible points: 25 pts
Experience
Unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Conditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
EXAMPLE: The smell of apple pie reminds you of your grandmother’s house
Your grandmother bakes apple pie for you
You feel happy – good memories are formed
You smell apple pie
Your mind is brought back to your grandmother’s apple pie
EXAMPLE: Every time you see a picture of your ex, you get angry
Bad relationship
Feelings of anger
Picture of ex
Anger resurfaces; your mind is brought back to the bad relationship
EXAMPLE: As you are speeding down the highway, you see blue lights flashing behind you and you slow down dramatically
Presence of police officer
Respect for traffic laws
Blue lights
You assume the lights are from a police vehicle, so you slow down
A song reminds you of a former friend or romantic partner. (5 pts)
You cringe when you pass the intersection where you nearly had a car accident. (5 pts)
Opening a can of pet food with a can opener leads your pet to start jumping around. (5 pts)
Walking by the gym where you hurt yourself working out makes you wince. (5 pts)
Smelling a perfume you wore during a great party makes you smile and feel good. (5 pts)
Explanation / Answer
2. 1. Unconditioned Stimulus: pleasant experience with the friend.
Unconditioned response: feelings of happiness, love.
Conditioned stimulus: the presence of the song
Conditioned response: experiencing happiness and remembering the friend or partner after coming across the song.
2. Unconditioned Stimulus: traumatic experience with a near car accident
Unconditioned response: feelings of extreme fear
Conditioned stimulus: the tunnel where we nearly had the accident.
Conditioned response: feeling anxious and afraid ( ‘cringing’ feeling) because one anticipates a similar accident.
3. Unconditioned Stimulus: the sight and smell of pet food
Unconditioned response: the pet jumping around in excitement upon seeing/ smelling food.
Conditioned stimulus: presence of the pet’s person with the can and can opener, opening of the can with a can opener.
Conditioned response: the pet jumping in anticipation of receiving the pet food.
4. Unconditioned Stimulus: accident in gym which caused physical injury
Unconditioned response: feeling pain
Conditioned stimulus: presence of the gym building
Conditioned response: wincing in pain and walking fast to avoid coming too near the gym.
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