10/19 Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning Wkst.

Using the “formula” for classical conditioning, fill in the blanks for each of the following examples.

Tactless Tom yells at Emotional Ernie.  As a result, Ernie’s blood pressure automatically rises.  The next time that Ernie sees Tom, Ernie’s blood pressure rises,

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Two practical jokers want to get a horse to involuntarily “go wild” (the horse’s heart races, etc.) every time the horse hears “whoa.”  The jokers will kick the horse in order to train him.

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The same practical jokers want to make a dog afraid of a cat by shocking the dog when he sees the cat.

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When Joni was a child, Joni’s mother would hum the tune “Three Blind Mice” every time she gave Joni medicine.  The medicine naturally produced an upset stomach.  Nowadays, every time Joni hears “Three Blind Mice,” her stomach becomes queasy and upset.

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You have a cat that always comes running when he hears the electric can opener.

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While listening to a song on his car radio, a man accidentally bumped into a red car in front of him.  Thereafter, whenever he saw red cars, he experienced a severe anxiety attach.

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