Question

PSYCH: You want to classically condition your pet. What is the correct order you should present the stimuli to your pet?

unconditioned stimulus, neutral stimulus
neutral stimulus, neutral stimulus
neutral stimulus, unconditioned stimulus
unconditioned stimulus only
neutral stimulus only

Answer 1

unconditioned stimulus

neutral stimulus, unconditioned stimulus

Step-by-step explanation:

Classical conditioning is the process of linking two stimuli to produce a response. There are 3 phases for classical conditioning:

1. Phase 1 (before conditioning): During this phase an unconditioned stimulus is paired to produce an unconditioned response. An unconditioned response naturally triggers a response.
2. Phase 2 (During conditioning): This phase involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus. The neutral stimulus does not naturally trigger a response.
3. Phase 3 (after condition): In this phase only the conditioned stimulus is presented to produce a conditioned response. The conditioned response triggers a response after pairing with an unconditioned stimulus